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QALYs are generally how this done, and don't need to be limited to medicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/quality-adjusted-life-y

by gmac 3y ago

QALYs are generally how this done, and don't need to be limited to medicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/quality-adjusted-life-year https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/... They won't help you with non-existence though.

Chris2048 3y ago
Yeah, the calculus needs to be more complex: * not clear 2 * 50% QALY == 1 * 100% QALY * maybe factor in "non-existence" with expected life expectancy? * need negative QALY to factor in pain, dissatisfaction