Imagine if a drug company developed a drug treatment that is proven to add 100 years to your life with a cost of $1,000,000. How ethical would this be? Would it be fair that poor people could not afford it? How would you feel if you couldnt afford it? How about if you could? There seems to be a fine line where drug companies are out to make as much money as possible yet some of their advances truly do save or extend lives. My question exagerates current technology but is probably not so far off for future technology. I would also be interested in what you would do if the decision to ban or allow this type of drug was yours? What do you think would happen with such a difference between the lifespan of rich vs poor? How would it affect society?
2007-02-21 11:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by spider_of_plastic 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Assume that the aging process would be slowed down. Some great thoughts so far.
2007-02-21 11:51:27 · update #1
i would be more concerned about my retirement benifits, my medical care *insurance.
Social Security Benifit?
Some people would like to live another 100 years, others are happy with the life they have, and thier natural lifespan.
I would not allow or ban this drug.........I will have to ponder your question and add more later.
I don't know if it would be a rich vs poor issue.
AS we don't have health coverage for 30% of the population in the USA.
So, yes it would be an ethical issue.
But isn't paying to go into outter space if you have enough money you can do whatever you want?
I'm sure there would be a lottery for the poor, or a sweepstakes for those who are not millionaires.
The average peson cannot afford the million dollar pill.
So, I guess since the drug companies are out to make money,
this would not be a good drug to market.
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I think it would affect people with huge egos, and would there be a limit of children they (men) could bring into this world?
I will ponder this question and get back to you.
Do you think Oprah or Trump would purchase this pill?
Would Oprah want to battle her wieght 100 extra years, could we stand more building with the name of TRUMP on them??/
2007-02-21 11:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I agree with you that there seems to be a fine line between $$$ and truly helping people. Ethical...wow that's a loaded word..there was a time when test tube babies was a question of ethics and yet for some women who would never know the joy of having a child this advance is a blessing. So my answer is more a personal choice... If you keep aging..hell no I wouldn't want to live another 100 years. I KNOW I don't want to outlive my children.
Your question (I believe) is too vague..first is this a drug that cures all disease common with aging so that you'd age say....a year every 2-3 years with the drug? Is this a drug you could give to sick children who otherwise would not live? Or is it just to expand your life as it is whatever your physical condition? If the latter is the case I'd say most people would say no and money would not be the issue. Even those who had the money would probably regret the choice. But the Bottom line these days no matter what the option those with the money HAVE a better chance at most things in life so whats one more.
2007-02-21 19:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by healthynow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds great but who really wants to live that long...you never said it will make you younger. So does that mean you extra years would be in bed or a wheelchair? Also if we cant get it for our children, grand children ect.. we will have to watch them die. As far as the rich being able to afford it and not the poor, well most everything is like that already. Unfair? yes Would it cause a civil act? no. If it was my decision to release it I wouldn't. It would overpopulate the world and just bring new problems that we don't need.
2007-02-21 19:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if it cost me nil, I wouldn't want to add 100 years to my life. But I will rather pay that money to freeze my age and stay looking young instead. Think about it, looking 100+ years, still bending, in pain.....no way.
2007-02-21 19:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Weird Questions...... A million dollars would be worth pennies in the future. I'd finance the mil.
2007-02-21 19:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by johnnyacura5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pretty much answer your own question, because this would only benefit the rich and not the poor.
2007-02-21 19:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋