[QUOTE=jwoody]WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE
some day.
This idea has always been easily accepted by stodgy philosophers since the evolution of coherant thought. However, I am personally VERY attatched to my life and have no desire for it to end prematurely. I believe the vast majority of living creatures share this instinct. It is simple to say, "Who cares? We're all going to die in a matter of time anyway so why all of the hullaballoo, HARRUMPH!" (Pardon the exaggeration) Consider this, never before in the history of the planet has human life been held in such high value. Also, we have never before had the means to maintain this high value. I don't think the 'avian flu' is a thing to panic about, or to even fear to a greater degree, but if we can kill it before it spreads we should. Even if it's just to save the poultry. Who knows what we could learn from the endeavor?
-Sorry if I went off topic too much.
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