[bongodongobob]

Every single health related thread is like this. Dude thinks because he's been programming JavaScript for 10 years he's a literal genius. It's pathetic.

[declan_roberts]

He's intentionally refusing care and just living his life. I don't agree with that, but I do understand it.

We all shuffle off someday. What's the worst that can happen? He dies?

[lazide]

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.

[consteval]

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.

[Zenzero]

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

[bongodongobob]

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

[adrianN]

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

[AStonesThrow]

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"?