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Dilemma 2

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Q Watch: Ethical Dilemma number two: The cost of life and the EPA Discuss: Should the value of a life be variable depending on age? All written material will be judged not only on content but style. Typos, grammatical and spelling errors, and dishonesty (plagiarism) will all count against the final grade assigned. To successfully participate in a discussion forum, students will need to post a minimum of three relevant postings to the discussion, over at least three different days of the week. To be considered relevant, the posting must move the discussion forward with new information, opinion or direction. Posting only “I agree” or “I disagree” is not considered relevant, and will not be considered a relevant post. It is of course permissible to agree or disagree with a fellow classmate – as long as defensible reasons for the new position are provided. No personal attacks or disruptive behavior will be tolerated in the discussion. I believe the discussion boards are very important - hence I count them as a large part of your final grade. You will find I am generous with extra credit for bar-raising participation. Participate at least three different times a week, raise the bar each time, reference the sources for your opinions and you will do well. Keep the conversation flowing! Search entries or author

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I think life could have a precise value set depending on an individual's age in the far future or some sci-fi fantasy where we have a mega supercomputer or Omnipotent being that knows all and considers all aspects of a person's life including their age, intelligence, goals, history, and potential. However, in our current modern society, I do not think we can as there are just too many unknown, unique, and changing variables about human life. Say you set a 20-year-old as worth 20 million and a 70-year-old as 2 million but the 20-year-old goes on to kill dozens and die young while the old one manages to live another 40 years while donating millions to charity and saving thousands of lives.