I never know how to feel about modern life-extending discoveries. Whatever it is, chances are super high I won't have the cash for it.
If I get cancer, I die. That's what I can afford.
0_gravitas · 5h ago
I find that to be a bit of odd statement; most "new" technologies are expensive at first, until they're later refined/optimized/begin to benefit from economies of scale.
It doesn't sound reasonable -to me- to say "might as well not do any of it, because I probably won't be able to take immediate advantage".
shallichange · 4h ago
Move to any country with universal healthcare
opan · 3h ago
Is this a realistic option? Say you're an American and go to Canada or the UK (I don't know where else has universal healthcare off the top of my head, maybe nordic countries). Can you get treatment without being a citizen or owning land, do they care if it's a prior condition? I wonder how long and difficult the process would be. Also worth noting that some countries like Japan ban certain medications like Adderall, so depending on what you need, not all countries can give you the same things you can get in the US.
mouse_ · 5h ago
"Could" is a very charged word in a sentence like that.
If I get cancer, I die. That's what I can afford.