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The question presupposes that you cannot possibly determine this in advance and therefore all are worth saving.
by kingkawn 14y ago
The question presupposes that you cannot possibly determine this in advance and therefore all are worth saving.
- chris_wot 14y agoLet us say that you knew with absolute certainty that none of them would grow up to revolutionise their society. Would you still save them, or would you let them die?
- kingkawn 14y agoIt's a pointless question as it is absolutely impossible to predict. So we continue to attempt to save them all. They will make other contributions too, or their children.