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If it wasn’t actually bothering him, I doubt he would be spending so much time and effort dodging it. Either ignore it (actually), or just do it, eh?

Instead he seems to be intentionally playing a high stakes game of chicken. Weird.

No, his quality of life and mental state is severely impacted for years if not decades at a time and he slowly, and very painfully, dies.

My father said the exact same thing about smoking. What's the worst that can happen, I die? Oh no - the worst that can happen is you living far too long.

Modern civilized countries pay for healthcare with taxes. That costs everyone more with his decisions.

Super preventable stuff too. "Itchy mole, prob nothing." Ope, it's a melanoma and has spread everywhere. You have 6 months to live.

Dying young six months after diagnosis might be cheaper for society than a long malaise during old age.

I intend not to die of chemotherapy. And no, I shall never regret being a prudent steward of taxpayer resources. Let's consider the collective good over an individual's selfish longevity.

What would Mr. Spock say about "The Good of the Many"?