Now, from an individual’s and philosophical perspective, given probability of death is 1, of what use is small changes in cross-sectional rates of mortality?
I'm guessing you're young. One day surprisingly soon you'll hear about someone your age dying from something entirely preventable, and you'll get real interested in those small changes.
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These are small % changes in rates.
Now, from an individual’s and philosophical perspective, given probability of death is 1, of what use is small changes in cross-sectional rates of mortality?
I'm guessing you're young. One day surprisingly soon you'll hear about someone your age dying from something entirely preventable, and you'll get real interested in those small changes.
I am not young at all. My question is about how you interpret cross sectional estimation of probability for an individual who only lives once.
Avoiding decades of poor health, and the cost (real and lost-opportunity) to society and the individuals.
The society may benefit over long term, I agree. I am not sure about the individuals.