Quote from: Explodicle on January 08, 2013, 09:21:33 PM

Quote from: Dalkore on January 08, 2013, 09:11:38 PM

Quote from: Explodicle on January 08, 2013, 09:02:13 PM

I'm sorry my good sir, but I seem to have missed something you consider to be important. Why shouldn't I be willing to sacrifice myself to save others? Is it suicide that bothers you - would it be different if I worked in a hazardous environment or went on a one-way research mission to Mars?

Yes, I have to say someone who would equate the value of their existence into money as someone I have serious issues if they are discussing public policy. If that is your perspective on the value of something I feel is most precious, you may have other ideas that would have a core fundamental assumption that life does have a price and with that, make some choices easier.

What if I take the dollar value out of it? If I'm willing to die to save 100 people, does that also invalidate my opinion?

I apologize if this comes across as an ad hominem, but do you drive to work? To me that seems like much the same thing, but to a lesser extent; you're accepting several micromorts in exchange for money.

That changes everything. In a moment of crisis, I too would sacrifice myself for 100 people. I would not on the other hand, go to be slaughter in exchange for 100 people in a per-planned act.

I actually am fortunately close enough to my work where that I do not need to drive. Why?