Caesar Romano wrote:
On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:55:56 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote Re Tool idea:

Now suppose that number doubles as a result of non-polarized
plugs. The value of each life saved then works out to
(mumble-mumble, carry the three...) about $700,000.

Somewhere there's a trade-off point.

In the U.S.:

$1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 ,000.00

We consider a human live very valuable.

Unless it's a poor person that can't afford medical insurance, or a person with
pre-existing conditions. 45,000 deaths per year.

http://www.harvardscience.harvard.ed...ealth-coverage