A high school robotics team built an electric wheelchair for a two-year old, saving the family tens-of-thousands of dollars and opening up a world of exploration for a child. Humans are alright.
Humans are alright
Putting a Price on Mental Illness Redux: The Importance of Adding Values to Rationality
Consider what it would mean if that economic analysis of mental illness determined that treating it was not profitable. What then? If easing suffering is not profitable, are we willing to allow people to suffer?
Got a complex problem? A complex value-system might be the solution.
Our problems are complex. So complicated, in fact, they defy the ability of any single person to fully understand them, let alone solve them. Luckily, we're not alone.
We think we’re arguing about the evidence. We’re actually arguing about values.
When was the last time you presented rock-solid evidence to support your point in a debate only to have the other person completely ignore it?
Putting a price on mental illness … and everything else
Mental health research is profitable. But what would we do if it wasn't?