Yes, I agree, there is lots of uncertainty! Moreover:
In addition to the importance of the death toll, one has to take into account its neglectedness and tractability.
Longterm effects should also be assessed, as they can concern most the expected impact of averting deaths (e.g. via expansion of the moral circle).
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Yes, I agree, there is lots of uncertainty! Moreover:
In addition to the importance of the death toll, one has to take into account its neglectedness and tractability.
Longterm effects should also be assessed, as they can concern most the expected impact of averting deaths (e.g. via expansion of the moral circle).