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 Originally Posted by Poopadoop
Here's where I'd disagree. The social effects of death on one's loved ones' happiness can't be quantified. Sure, you can say they take two weeks off work and that costs the economy X dollars, but you can't actually put a figure on their suffering.
Wouldn't there be a range of reactions with confidence intervals?
Originally Posted by Poopadoop
Within a utilitarian perspective, it's pretty much impossible to quantify certain outcomes in terms of overall good.
Pretty much or absolutely? I'm not arguing it's easy or feasible.
Originally Posted by Poopadoop
And when you guys argue insurance companies or other businesses already do these equations, well that's because they don't give a shit about the people who are dying. If you made it the CEO's or chief economist's wife who was going to get it, they'd put down their calculators pretty fast imo.
Absolutely, but doesn't change the facts.
Arguing with engineers when you're a theorist sucks.
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