> Even if the estimate is accurate, there is a massive qualitative difference between slowly dying horribly for 'x' years and living a normal life for 'y' years

> Even if the estimate is accurate, there is a massive qualitative difference between slowly dying horribly for 'x' years and living a normal life for 'y' years. If only there was a measure that was adjusted for the quality of the year. Some sort of quality-adjusted life year. Yes, it's not a perfect measure (how could any quantitative measure of a qualitative thing be perfect?).