> IDK about your philosophy, but any death that is 100% unavoidable invalidates the entire system of business that has been built.
Assuming you meant avoidable, I don't think there is ANY system of business that avoids EVERY avoidable death. Often saving each life may be 100% possible, but it may not be possible to save every life. As a real example, I would guess most civilians in Gaza that will die in the next month could have their death avoided if their singular life were the #1 priority of every around them. However, I do not think the humanitarian crisis in Gaza can be entirely solved within the next month so that no civilian will die (even assuming cooperation from both sides and massive external aid).
The absolutism in your comments is not conducive to productive conversation. I would guess there are many people on HN that are too pro capitalism and don't recognize how it fails many people, but being absolutist to the point of impossibilities does not make you convincing.
I'm aiming this in terms of businesses and corporations, not international conflicts and wars.
Ultimately, when it comes to businesses and corporations that are in direct connection with life and death (e.g., drug companies, architecture firms, power companies, water companies, etc), then everything must be done within their power to ensure that the risk of death is minimized as much as humanly possible. Either by de-prioritizing profits, ensuring equitable access, or any other measures that are necessary.
I understand that a company has to make a profit somewhere. But a drug company that manufactures a drug for $4/pill and then selling it for $10,000/month to treat a disease that will kill without it - all while using taxpayer funds/grants/federal money to fund the research is heinous, greedy, and antithetical to what it means to be a human in a society.
Private power companies (like my local one, Georgia Power) making $2bn/year charging $180/month for a 1 bedroom, 660sqft apartment is criminal. Especially as I understand and knew many families growing up that would spend half their month with no power until their next paycheck.
It's on me that my original comment was absolutist, but it's my principles.
Assuming you meant avoidable, I don't think there is ANY system of business that avoids EVERY avoidable death. Often saving each life may be 100% possible, but it may not be possible to save every life. As a real example, I would guess most civilians in Gaza that will die in the next month could have their death avoided if their singular life were the #1 priority of every around them. However, I do not think the humanitarian crisis in Gaza can be entirely solved within the next month so that no civilian will die (even assuming cooperation from both sides and massive external aid).
The absolutism in your comments is not conducive to productive conversation. I would guess there are many people on HN that are too pro capitalism and don't recognize how it fails many people, but being absolutist to the point of impossibilities does not make you convincing.