11- What number is your life worth?
Tue, Feb 20
Guest Speaker: Emily Grubert
Today we're starting Unit 3: Big Data and Biotechnology.
We will have Emily Grubert, a Civil Engineer and Environmental Sociologist, visit from the Keough School of Global Affairs. Emily is going to start off this unit talking with us about statistical values of life.
The slides for today's lecture can be found here.
Read This:
Reading today on Perusall:
EPA on Mortality Risk Valuation
An M. De Schryver et al Value Choices in Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Stressors Causing Human Health Damage
Do This:
As you prepare for class consider the following questions:
- Should the value of a human life be quantified?
- What are these numbers missing?
- What does it mean for numbers to be true?
Remember that Writing Reflection 2 is due Today, be sure to submit a copy to Canvas before class.