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From: Bertel Lund Hansen <rundtosset@lundhansen.dk>
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Aidan Kehoe wrote:

>  > Should the state force people to have that implant to save a proportion of
>  > them from illness and premature death?
> 
> The state almost certainly shouldn’t be spending the money to implant this in
> everyone, I’d rule it out for that reason. But on pure medical grounds, no,
> people have a right to bodily autonomy, it is unethical to make such a thing
> mandatory. If a life insurance company were to offer reduced premiums to people
> willing to have such a sensor, that would be fine.

The comma after "no" is quite important. I missed it in my first reading
and got confused when I got to the text after the next comma.

My insurance company has given me the option to let them monitor my
driving which I accepted. If I drive carefully, the premium will be
reduced. I score 8 out of ten with my normal driving.

-- 
Bertel
Kolt, Denmark