Originally posted by MrBillM
I simply don't CARE.
Those who, for whatever reason, are a part of High-Risk groups and suffer as a result are a fact of life and, given the limited resources available,
it is foolish to expend a disproportionate percentage of those resources salvaging lives which aren't likely to be that productive in any case.
The ill-educated and poverty-stricken masses of the Third-World already consume far more than they are liable to justify in terms of productivity and
those people living dissipated lifestyles addicted to drugs, bad hygiene and unsafe habits aren't likely to be productive even if HIV/AIDS isn't the
cause of their disability or death.
If people like Gates or other Charitable concerns wish to occupy themselves with doing what they can that is, of course, up to them. It's their time
and money.
I just think it's a waste of time and effort that could be spent better in other ways helping out those who show promise and are more likely to
contribute to society.
As far as the innocent children born into the situation, there's not much they would probably accomplish if not infected anyway. Too bad about the
relatives, but the fault lies in their family, not the rest of the world.
Disease and Death in the Cesspools of Africa, India and the like isn't going to DERAIL civilization. Given the fact that they're grossly
Over-Populated at present, it would take a significant decrease to even reach equilibrium.
But, for those of you who wish to brood over the problem, Have at it. |