Practical Engineering

How Much Is a Human Worth? (according to engineers) (2023x24)

Air date: Oct 17, 2023

Original Title: Why There's a Legal Price for a Human Life Comparing costs and safety is an enormous challenge. On one side, you have dollars, and on the other, you have people. Sometimes you need a conversion factor. It sounds morbid, but it’s necessary for good decision-making to put a dollar price on the value of a human life.