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It's all downhill from here (lemmy.zip)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What kind of perspective does one need to have to believe it is good when there are no resources (money, people) to care for the elderly?

[–] meat_popsicle 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We’ll save money on out-of-control healthcare costs if the elderly just died instead of lingered. A tree needs to have the dead or dying branches pruned or they’ll endanger the trunk. The elderly are willing to sacrifice themselves for the economy; that’s what the Lt. Governor of Texas said during COVID.

Not supporting this perspective, but I’ve heard social darwinists say “the weak should fear the strong” and other horrid shit unironically.

[–] Angry_Maple 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

These types people always talk as if they're immune to sudden, life-changing events. It's all fun and games until some random a-hole hits you while driving drunk and makes you permanently disabled. Maybe you're unlucky and have your entire city/neighbourhood burn down from an uncontrolled wildfire.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know this type of scary talk. It also comes up when people talk about assisted suicide. Some people on the fringe believe it would be a good option for addicts, the homeless, etc.

They believe it's a rational standpoint. In reality they ignore the consequence this approach would have for our society on a psychological level.

[–] Ataraxia 2 points 1 year ago

I shoukd always have the right to choosing a comfortable death though. Otherwise I'll have to go walk into the woods and hope mother nature isn't cruel that day.