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by jnbiche 2234 days ago
In terms of a metric akin to "mathematical DALYs", Galois was perhaps the most impactful early death of all, followed by Abel. Both Galois and Abel founded entire branches of mathematics before the age of 25.
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renewiltord 2234 days ago
QALYs, surely? :)

Dying early would boost DALY count.

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jnbiche 2233 days ago
No, it wouldn't. They both account for years of early death, just in different ways.
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