> pacemakers and insulin pumps have led to an enormous quality of life Are you comparing the quality-of-life boost that pacemakers and insulin pumps give you t

> pacemakers and insulin pumps have led to an enormous quality of life Are you comparing the quality-of-life boost that pacemakers and insulin pumps give you to something like contraception? Maybe I'm just misinformed, but contraceptives can even come in pill form nowadays. How does going from "taking a pill" => "implanted pump" even compare (especially since the other two are about life-threatening issues)?