I have thought about this several times, but have always come to the conclusion that there is no way that humans would do that to one other, but recently from what we have seen in class, humans are capable of anything. I was stumbling through current events and saw a page that titled "Can bananas be the cure to cancer?" I thought it was silly because wouldn't scientists have figured out if something so simple could be used to cure so many people, and that's when I thought "what if?" Cancer is a multibillion dollar industry whether the money comes from surgeries, chemotherapy, or other forms of treatment. If someone had the information that could potentially end that money influx, would they share it, keep it to themselves, or even be paid off to discard it completely?
What would you do if you had the cure for Cancer?
Interesting blog Haley! I've thought about this before also. I do believe that someone somewhere knows a cure to cancer but would rather keep it to themselves to sustain their multi billion dollar industry.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I've also thought about the fact that scientists strive to discover new things and want recognition for their work,so there's a part of me that also believes that if there is a cure out there, it would not be kept a secret. But who knows
This is a very interesting topic in my opinion because of the capitalistic society we live in today. In my opinion, I believe there is already a cure for cancer.I think the government is holding onto this idea because of the money that could result from this. You see it everyday people are in it for themselves. For example, look at Dr. Martin Shkreli who spiked the cost of his very effective HIV drug from 13.50$ to 750$, then you look at the doctor who claimed of curing Charlie Sheen's HIV with goat milk and was so confident in the fact that he injected himself with Sheen's blood. I believe that this finding will have to come from a singular doctor, because medical institutes are too into it for the money.
ReplyDeleteThat so interesting Haley I've always thought of that as well(after I saw that episode on family guy). But I personally think that there is a cancer treatment but like you mentioned its a multi billion industry to cure cancer through treatments, medicines, and therapy so its still hidden. Its just so much more profitable to charge someone as much you can than to just cure them. I like how Chad mentioned that we live in a capitalist world because I think that helps me form my answer if I had the cure. And its really hard to say without being in the actual situation but I hate to be that guy but I would probably keep it a secret to some extent, just because in this capitalist world prices are starting to sky rocket through the roof especially housing prices. So I think I would honestly try to make a profit.
ReplyDeleteThat so interesting Haley I've always thought of that as well(after I saw that episode on family guy). But I personally think that there is a cancer treatment but like you mentioned its a multi billion industry to cure cancer through treatments, medicines, and therapy so its still hidden. Its just so much more profitable to charge someone as much you can than to just cure them. I like how Chad mentioned that we live in a capitalist world because I think that helps me form my answer if I had the cure. And its really hard to say without being in the actual situation but I hate to be that guy but I would probably keep it a secret to some extent, just because in this capitalist world prices are starting to sky rocket through the roof especially housing prices. So I think I would honestly try to make a profit.
ReplyDeleteI mean just look at Martin Shkreil the guy I did my blog on, he smirks when asked what happens to an old lady who needs daraprim to live. So its not that out of the world to think that people are capable of such things, like hiding a cure.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting article. Im sure there is a cure out there but it hasn't been discovered for all forms of cancer. Another aspect we have to look at is the type of relief we provide to cancer because that's another issue that comes up.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is, the health care industry revolving around cancer is massive and thus not controlled by any one entity. If anyone got the cure, they could profit unimaginable sums and end the expensive treatments already offered. There really is no reason to withhold a cure for cancer.
ReplyDeleteI saw a post on facebook and it was like, "What if the cure for cancer is in the mind of someone who cant afford education." This made me think, everyday people come across new things.. What if the cure was in someones mind who couldnt afford education? What happens then? I think this post was interesting because if someone does have the cure for cancer, and withholds it because they dont want the attention, they could simply share it with someone else because a cure for cancer isnt something one should hold back considering people die everyday from cancer.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching Rachel's senior project documentary, I do believe that there is a cure to cancer out there. I think that the pharmaceutical companies have paid off the scientists that have discovered it in order to ensure that the cancer industry doesn't fall apart.
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