Archive for December, 2006

Is it better to know or not to have known at all?

December 10, 2006

Imagine this. You’re a passionate or perhaps a professional sports person. An artist perhaps. What if you just found out that your family had a line of a certain illness that could very much come down to you and effect your health state. But the thing here is…there’s a 50-50 chance of getting this illness. So you have to take a test to find out if you’re a potential sufferrer.

Question here is… is it better no know or not to know? Would you take the test to find out if you had this illness or would you ignore the test?

Let’s weigh this for a moment. If you didn’t take the test, you’d be continuing your passion/career without psychologically knowing that you’re sick. So, you’d push your level best with no limitations. But if you did take the test, there would be 2 possible outcome of course – 1. You’d be more careful with what you do as to not push yourself too much and avoid risks (what gains are there without no risks?). 2. You’d just give up hope.

So, what would it be?