1 Innocent life or Cure all disease?

shadowhound · 12-26-2003, 07:28 PM

Ok very old question, if you were in the position where you could cure all the world's diseases but you had to take the life of one innocent child would you do it?

Bozos of Bones · 12-27-2003, 10:51 AM

At the risk of sounding cold, I have to say that I would do it in a blink, without second thought.

Dreamer128 · 12-27-2003, 02:30 PM

Cure all diseases? I'm sure that would have all kinds of nasty side-effects.

Bozos of Bones · 12-27-2003, 04:52 PM

Overpopulation? Crash of half the Health Care industry? Possible end of biological warfare? Almost no medical monopoly? Longer lifespans? Please point out the nasty side-effects.

Xen · 12-27-2003, 05:44 PM

I would.

Dreamer128 · 12-28-2003, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
Overpopulation? Crash of half the Health Care industry? Possible end of biological warfare? Almost no medical monopoly? Longer lifespans? Please point out the nasty side-effects.

I don't know, I'm not a medical specialist. But nature isn't meant to be messed with. Don't diseases have an important role in Human Evolution?

[ 12-28-2003, 05:49 AM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

Azimaith · 12-28-2003, 08:10 AM

Of course, 1 life of 1 innocent child will save the lives of a million lives of a million innocent children. Its a no brainer.

Dependant Dreamer. They most definately do involve evolution however, heres the thing. When people die from lets say... malaria, the survivors bred for generations eventually ending up with Sickle Cell Anemia, this prevents malaria because the malformed cells don't have the oxygen for the parasite. However, if malaria never existed, why would we ever need sickle cell anemia? The disease causes the evolution, without the disease the evolution isn't necessary.

Overpopulation would be the biggest concern IMO.

[ 12-28-2003, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: Azimaith ]

Bozos of Bones · 12-28-2003, 09:07 AM

Well, let's just hope that off-world habitats come active as soon as possible.

Dreamer128 · 12-28-2003, 09:24 AM

Well, how many people really die of disease in the first world? I think overpopulation in Africa is partially caused by disease. Because people feel they might no longer be able to work at a later age, they make sure they have plenty of kids to take care of them.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 12-28-2003, 09:37 AM

I would have to say yes What would make this more interesting would be if it was would you cure all the worlds diseases butyou had to die yourself

This is really the same question except it adds something personal to it which makes it totally different.

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12-26-2003, 07:28 PM	#1
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	Ok very old question, if you were in the position where you could cure all the world's diseases but you had to take the life of one innocent child would you do it? __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

12-27-2003, 10:51 AM	#2
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12-27-2003, 04:52 PM	#4
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Overpopulation? Crash of half the Health Care industry? Possible end of biological warfare? Almost no medical monopoly? Longer lifespans? Please point out the nasty side-effects. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

12-28-2003, 08:10 AM	#7
Azimaith Manshoon Join Date: July 1, 2003 Location: Hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 173	Of course, 1 life of 1 innocent child will save the lives of a million lives of a million innocent children. Its a no brainer. Dependant Dreamer. They most definately do involve evolution however, heres the thing. When people die from lets say... malaria, the survivors bred for generations eventually ending up with Sickle Cell Anemia, this prevents malaria because the malformed cells don't have the oxygen for the parasite. However, if malaria never existed, why would we ever need sickle cell anemia? The disease causes the evolution, without the disease the evolution isn't necessary. Overpopulation would be the biggest concern IMO. [ 12-28-2003, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: Azimaith ] __________________ The Democrats bash the Republicans and the Republicans bash the democrats, now everyones got mud in their eyes and they can\'t see what matters.<br />Check out this site: [url]\"http://www.thehaca.com/about.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.thehaca.com/about.htm</a>

12-27-2003, 02:30 PM	#3
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Cure all diseases? I'm sure that would have all kinds of nasty side-effects.

12-27-2003, 05:44 PM	#5
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	I would.

12-28-2003, 09:07 AM	#8
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Well, let's just hope that off-world habitats come active as soon as possible. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

12-28-2003, 09:24 AM	#9
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Well, how many people really die of disease in the first world? I think overpopulation in Africa is partially caused by disease. Because people feel they might no longer be able to work at a later age, they make sure they have plenty of kids to take care of them.

12-28-2003, 09:37 AM	#10
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	I would have to say yes What would make this more interesting would be if it was would you cure all the worlds diseases butyou had to die yourself This is really the same question except it adds something personal to it which makes it totally different. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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