An interesting choice. Care to offer yours?
Pathogen A will kill only people 80 years old and older.
Pathogen B will kill only people 30 years old and younger.
Pathogen C will kill indiscriminately across all age groups.
The Fates give the society 24 hours to choose which of these three pathogens to endure
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Ahhhh..."The Fates..."
Okay, let's play.
If it kills the same percentage of each age group, Pathogen A. Generously figuring on another 15 years of natural life span.
Pathogen B has a 30 year time window, so, at the same percentage of mortality, we could expect twice as many deaths just going by the amount of years available. As well, the sheer number of people is greater.
Pathogen C would seem to put more people at risk with a 50 year span of years and, presumably, the highest number of persons available.
Now, what's missing... If the pathogen KILLS EVERYONE in an age specific group, there's only one choice, if a temporary one. Pathogen A. Get used to a (possible) 80 year lifespan. That's your
"upside."
Terence57
Level 7
May 2, 2021
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Because I hate loss of personal freedom, I chose A. But, if there was a possibility of not losing personal freedom (I am over 30, so it might be possible), i would choose B because I think our society has become genetically weak physically and mentally and that this weakness will have a compound interest effect that may mean a major die off of the human species in the future. I'd rather those with weak immune systems die now than to have kids and grandkids with the same weak genes. Better Susie die now than her, her kids, and grandkids later.
genkiferal
Level 7
Apr 27, 2021
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Good point.
I want more info:
Will the same total number of people die no matter which pathogen is chosen?
Or is it a percentage based killer? Because if so, then introducing it to a broader age range would cause more to die.
RavenMStark
Level 7
Apr 22, 2021
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I haven't voted but I'm leaning toward C because society really needs the diversity of adventurous, experience, and wisdom that each category represents. A widespread loss to any one category would be potentially catastrophic.
govols
Level 8
Apr 22, 2021
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There was an ethical discussion associated with the question that I have not copied but will eventually.
Average age of covid death in USA 78.2
Australia 84
Poncho69
Level 8
Apr 22, 2021
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then look at the average rate of death from any cause in those countries and then look at what other pre-existing conditions those dead had. I'd love to see how many were in nursing homes. I worked in one and the residents rarely got outside and windows were rarely opened - meaning residents and staff were breathing recycled air. In the one I worked in, most of the residents shared one bathroom and it had no fan in it, so the toilet odors could be horrific in some rooms. Air circulation was not a top priority.
@genkiferal I believe if my memory serves me correctly that in Australia over half the dead were from nursing homes after they sent them back into the nursing homes instead of seperate residents. They also had workers working in multiple facilities transfering it to other nursing homes. So go figure
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