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Do you have any research or data showing that the lives of the elderly and immunocompromised are less valuable than those considered more safe?
by mushbino 6y ago
Do you have any research or data showing that the lives of the elderly and immunocompromised are less valuable than those considered more safe?
- sokoloff 6y agoI have shared this opinion before (in person) and it went poorly, but I’ll try again here. If one of my 75 year old parents (whom I love dearly) dies from COVID-19, that is less of a tragedy than if a random teenager in my city does. My parent would have lost fewer years or “years of quality life” than the teen. For the same reason, IMO, if there was only 1 kidney available, an 18 year old should get it before a 50 year old who should get it before an 82 year old, if all else is equal. In that limited way, I do think the lives of the young have more value than those of middle age or the elderly.
- mushbino 6y agoIs age the only measure? What about the contribution or potential contributions to society? Is the life of an 18 year old unmotivated ne'er do well worth more than a 50 year old with children or a 6o yr old who has made great contributions to society and wants to enjoy their last 30-40 years? There's just no way we can assume that age is the great qualifier.