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30 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 16 Jun \ parent \ on: Government-Funded Research: Bad for American Health, Wealth, and Freedom econ
How do you put a value on a life, other than what that person can contribute to the value of the market?
It's tough, though, because you have to put everything in commensurate terms to make a judgement, even if only implicitly. Otherwise you fall prey to the "One life is too many" arguments that are so often used by demagogues.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic OP 16 Jun
Otherwise you fall prey to the "One life is too many" arguments that are so often used by demagogues.
That is an argument that I totally despise. Yes, one life is valuable, in fact, really priceless. But, to prevent anything from occurring that may cost a life is ridiculous, too. Life is dangerous and full of risks that nobody can predict or, sometimes, avoid. Accidents happen! People just have to be cognizant of the dangers and do what they will. That, IMHO, is the best people can do.
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