Ethically speaking, yes. Bodily autonomy. But making it legal? Hmmm that’s complicated.
How do we determine if someone has truly consented? Imagine Mr. Beast organizing “to the death” duels with large prizes. Delusional individuals could get themselves killed when they actually don’t want to die. Or even desperate people. How about mental illnesses? How about drunken duels?
What if someone engages in a duel, but doesn’t die? More strain on the healthcare system, the foster care system and the disability benefits side of things
Listen, I’m all for MAID. But in maid, these factors are all checked out. Meaningful consent is obtained.
I mean these are things that I can think of first. I haven’t given this much thought, so forgive me if there are mistakes lol
People already gamble away their life’s savings at casinos. Some people will beat the odds, work their butts off, pay off their house, and manage to save enough for a comfortable retirement…just to get a gambling addiction and end up completely broke 5 years into retirement. A fortune built over a lifetime, meant to provide dignity in their silver years, swallowed up and gone in a moment. There is nothing stopping you today from literally gambling yourself into the gutter, and people do it every day.
If it were legal, they would certainly gamble their very lives.
Ethically speaking, yes. Bodily autonomy. But making it legal? Hmmm that’s complicated.
How do we determine if someone has truly consented? Imagine Mr. Beast organizing “to the death” duels with large prizes. Delusional individuals could get themselves killed when they actually don’t want to die. Or even desperate people. How about mental illnesses? How about drunken duels?
What if someone engages in a duel, but doesn’t die? More strain on the healthcare system, the foster care system and the disability benefits side of things
Listen, I’m all for MAID. But in maid, these factors are all checked out. Meaningful consent is obtained.
I mean these are things that I can think of first. I haven’t given this much thought, so forgive me if there are mistakes lol
People already gamble away their life’s savings at casinos. Some people will beat the odds, work their butts off, pay off their house, and manage to save enough for a comfortable retirement…just to get a gambling addiction and end up completely broke 5 years into retirement. A fortune built over a lifetime, meant to provide dignity in their silver years, swallowed up and gone in a moment. There is nothing stopping you today from literally gambling yourself into the gutter, and people do it every day.
If it were legal, they would certainly gamble their very lives.
very good points