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You did not understand my point. My point was that you cannot pretend to not value life just because you prefer to buy a new computer rather than giving 2000$ t

• tomhoward 8y ago
  Sure. I mean I think the whole discussion, right back to the root comment, is an unrealistic hypothetical. The $2,000 refers to the estimated average cost of saving a malaria sufferer in certain countries. But that's based on the cost of running a comprehensive program in which many people donate, many people help on the ground and many lives are saved. In some other contexts it could cost much less to save a life. In others, no amount of money could save a particular person's life. But many people give something to humanitarian charities from time to time and most people are comfortable that some of their taxes - probably more than $2000/year for most people in rich countries - are used for medical services, welfare systems and aid programs that save lives. What I've written above is a reality-based comment on the way most people actually do expend funds that lead to lives being saved. And I think it's related to the point you were trying to make at the start of your comment. But veering into implausible hypotheticals about child hostages, and then passing character judgment based on an answer, starts turning a silly discussion into a toxic one.