#42 Atul Gawande: The Path to Perpetual Progress
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
The Tension Between Quality of Life and Quantity of Life
There is a tension between quantity of life and quality of life. It's probably a bit of a false duality in all situations, but in some situations it does exist. Many people would choose not to have that week on a ventilator. Over 85% who say there are limits to what they are willing to endure for the sake of a longer life.
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