No, I don't think so. Just because you've chosen silly numbers doesn't mean those are absurd. Moral thought experiments are useful for understanding what value

No, I don't think so. Just because you've chosen silly numbers doesn't mean those are absurd. Moral thought experiments are useful for understanding what value people tend to place on human life. See, even with your trolling questions, most people would have a queasy feeling in their stomach when considering sacrificing a human being. But when I ask you to compare the value of ant life to human life, there's no comparison. You wouldn't hesitate. They aren't equal at all.