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Re:Value of life by gmac on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:24AM (#38914301)
QALYs are generally how this done, and don't need to be limited to medicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/...

They won't help you with non-existence though.

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Re:Value of life by Chris2048 on Monday January 08, 2024 @05:21PM (#38919105)
Yeah, the calculus needs to be more complex:

* not clear 2 * 50% QALY == 1 * 100% QALY

* maybe factor in "non-existence" with expected life expectancy?

* need negative QALY to factor in pain, dissatisfaction

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