G3 Forum Question. Harris's Survival Lottery by HOI KA CHENG https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h 1. What does Harris mean by the term "Survival Lottery”? What exactly is the policy regarding organ transplant which he discusses? 2. What would be the costs and benefits if this lottery policy was adopted? 3. What is the author's (Harris's) position? Does he support the policy or does he object to it? Do you agree with his view? en-us 2016-10-11 08:24:21 UTC 2016-10-26 08:58:37 UTC hello@padlet.com cheng hoi ka s1117524 https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h/wish/132918010 1. The term "Survival Lottery” means that if there are people who need organ transplantation but cannot find suitable organs from died body, there will be a "lucky draw" and pick a random people to donate the suitable organs in order to save those lifes. The argue is that some people think that it is a good way to save thise people who need the organs, but there are also some people who think that the random guy may not willing to donate their organs, people believed that everyone have their own rights to design whether they want to donate their organs or not.
2. The costs of this "Survival Lottery” of that there may be some random guys who may not want to donate their own organs but needs to do so. The benefits of this "Survival Lottery” is that the people who need organ transplantation will have the opportunity to be save, and no need to wait for the suitable organ from died bodies. 
3. Harris thinks that it is viable to spare the most lives by yielding the slightest, however, he likewise recommends that humanity is also very improtant. I agree with his view, it is true that if we can use one life to save more life is good, however, the one who pick out from the "Survival Lottery” should also have the right to choose whether he/she want to donate the organs or not, that's what Harris says humanity is more important.

]]> 2016-10-25 07:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h/wish/132918010 By Lee Yuen Ying s1116150 https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h/wish/132925388 1. The survival lottery is a thought experiment which is suggested by John Harris. The basic idea is to ask people to imagine if organ donation were expected to save more individual than it would kill. Hypothetically all individuals are assigned a number and drawn out of lottery when a donation is needed, and are expected to give up their lives to allow two or more people to live.
2. The cots are that there are unfair to people who do not want to donate their organs but they have to do so. The society becomes worse because nobody will consider the other's feeling and willing. The benefit is people who needs organs, they do not have to wait a long time. They can have more chances to maintain their lives. 
3. His position is support the policy but he also will think more about humanity. It is very important. I also agree that donating organs can help more people and save more people lives. But it needs to follow the willing of the donor. No people can force others to donate their organs and give up their live. Also, we cannot measure who's life is more important then other. It means that we cannot assume every life is equal, then ask other to give up their lives to save two or more people lives. ]]> 2016-10-25 07:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h/wish/132925388 Lee Sze Ching Sana s1117607 https://padlet.com/s1117524/nr7hylfa741h/wish/133228888 1. "Harris's Survival Lottery" suggests that a healthy people should be killed and then his organs can be used to save more individuals' life. This healthy guy will be chosen randomly. 

2. If this lottery policy was adopted, the benefits would be more lives can be saved by receiving organs. The costs would be the immoral action to the one who are chosen to donate their organs. It is unfair and actually no one has the right to force others to donate their organs even if more lives can be saved.

3. Harris holds an objective position toward this policy. He do agree that the policy can help saving more lives but he thinks that humanity should not be ignored. I agree with his view as in this case, when the case is about killing someone unfairly then morality should take over Unitarianism.
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