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While the simulation results might be true on the single statistic of mortality. Conservatism has never been optimized for that metric. The model does not seem
by maerF0x0 4y ago
While the simulation results might be true on the single statistic of mortality. Conservatism has never been optimized for that metric. The model does not seem to account for the value of liberty, opportunity, multigenerational wealth etc.
In fact many people are waking up to the concept that staying alive longer is bordering on a net loss if it means your years are significantly detrimentally impacted. To arbitrarily illustrate the idea I'd rather be very happy up to 80 than in a wheel chair from 70-90, and in a leftist state I'd lose the option to pick the pattern that's best for me.
- version_five 4y agoThank you for this comment - happy to see I'm not alone in thinking that longevity at any cost is a stupid metric. And more generally it highlights why technocracy is so dangerous because political decisions end up being made that are counter to human interests, based on stupid simplification like longevity as a proxy for a good life
- paulryanrogers 4y agoHow do leftist states force people into wheelchairs decades sooner?
- maerF0x0 4y agoThe point is that leftist states often achieve the simulated results through restriction of choice.