The idea that society should terminate those who are not useful does, on the surface, seems logical.
IF resources where truly scarce.
In the days of competition before techknowledgey could make good use of the earth folks like the spartens got rid of the babies that didn't pass inspection.
Now we have enough food to feed 10 billion people.
This person who is described in the original post does have something to teach humanity; kindness, compassion, patience, humility, and unity.
Without these things an individual might not go into life fully involved. Example; an animal must consider their actions carefully due to the fact that they have no medical treatment of any sort from anywhere. So there are many risks that could prove beneficial to itself and its progeny that it won't take.
If all humans had to keep in the backs of their minds that they will terminated upon being determined obsolete, they would most assuredly make the choices in professions, mating, and travel that would present the safest possible route in life. In doing so the advancement of the human race would be considerable slowed. Without risk takers where would we be?
These people know that if the worst should happen they wont be left on the street to die. In this way they can freely take the risks that have the chance to advance our species.
So in the short sight, yes terminating this person would be logical. In the longer view with out him our people's advancement may be slowed or halted all together.
IF resources where truly scarce.
In the days of competition before techknowledgey could make good use of the earth folks like the spartens got rid of the babies that didn't pass inspection.
Now we have enough food to feed 10 billion people.
This person who is described in the original post does have something to teach humanity; kindness, compassion, patience, humility, and unity.
Without these things an individual might not go into life fully involved. Example; an animal must consider their actions carefully due to the fact that they have no medical treatment of any sort from anywhere. So there are many risks that could prove beneficial to itself and its progeny that it won't take.
If all humans had to keep in the backs of their minds that they will terminated upon being determined obsolete, they would most assuredly make the choices in professions, mating, and travel that would present the safest possible route in life. In doing so the advancement of the human race would be considerable slowed. Without risk takers where would we be?
These people know that if the worst should happen they wont be left on the street to die. In this way they can freely take the risks that have the chance to advance our species.
So in the short sight, yes terminating this person would be logical. In the longer view with out him our people's advancement may be slowed or halted all together.
