And if we did turn off the
electricity, get rid of the
cars,
and so on, what would happen?
Even more
people would
die.
No
hospitals, no
heat, no
emergency services, and all the other things of
modern society that have increased our lifespan from 40 to 70.
People die as a consequence of the many things
society produces.
But, it seems, more people are
saved than are killed.
Therefore, if we wish to reduce human
death as much as possible, turning off the
power, turning off cars, will not be much of a
solution.
Shortening of a certain number of lives is an
acceptable price,
for saving even more of them.
(Well, yes, it's probably not too hard to poke holes in this argument, but, it's a perspective to consider as well.)