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Interesting argument, though forcefully selecting a donnor does not increase organ failure rates for others, whereas paying ransom does increase risks of future

• nickpp 5y ago
  It does modify behavior though: I am more likely to engage in risky activities like heavy drinking and overeating if I know a replacement organ (like a liver) is readily available thanks to the wisdom of the government.
  • catbuttes 5y ago
    Now swing it the other way. Only harvest organs from those guilty of crimes. Would that make you less likely to commit crimes, knowing that your organs will be harvested?
  • nefitty 5y ago
    On its face, this sounds like an extreme behavioral reaction to having “replacement organs” available, but it actually tracks with my own anecdotal experience. I was not comfortable skateboarding again until I had good insurance as I do now. I don’t go crazy, but it is definitely a weight off my shoulders knowing that if I break a bone I’ll be able to get help without wrecking my finances. On the other hand, my brother doesn’t currently have insurance, and in the past he was super advanced at skateboarding. He is very hesitant to skate with me because of his fear of getting hurt. It’s pretty wild to see that play out in my own life, and it has made even more empathetic to the decisions other people make and the sorts of high-level factors that come into play there.