Originally posted by Hand of HecateI seem to remember there was a sci-fi film sometime where when you reached a certain age you were promised a wonderful free holiday to a magnificent island and you joined the queue to get on the transporter. It was just about compulsory of course and far from going on holiday, you were vapourised.
With global resources being stretched to their limits is it ethical to live beyond what could be considered a reasonable point if you are not a contributor? If you're old, lonely and bored, why are you soaking up valuable resources that could be otherwise used productively? Surely being a burden on society is unethical. If, without offering any use ...[text shortened]... by horns, sirens and flashing warning lights. This would separate the useless from the fakers.
I haven't researched this but I also seem to remember that the 'rulers' were exempt!
Seems like a reasonable solution to an ageing population.
Originally posted by Rene-ClaudeI too remember such a film and a couple of "spoil sports" ruined the whole thing by trying to escape their inevitable fate but it did add some excitement to the flick.
I seem to remember there was a sci-fi film sometime where when you reached a certain age you were promised a wonderful free holiday to a magnificent island and you joined the queue to get on the transporter. It was just about compulsory of course and far from going on holiday, you were vapourised.
I haven't researched this but I also seem to remember that the 'rulers' were exempt!
Seems like a reasonable solution to an ageing population.
Originally posted by Rene-Claudehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan's_Run
I seem to remember there was a sci-fi film sometime where when you reached a certain age you were promised a wonderful free holiday to a magnificent island and you joined the queue to get on the transporter. It was just about compulsory of course and far from going on holiday, you were vapourised.
I haven't researched this but I also seem to remember that the 'rulers' were exempt!
Seems like a reasonable solution to an ageing population.