public health is based on the principle of utilitarianism with the greatest good for the greatest number of people
the opposite of that is private health, the optimization of your own body for your own good for your own longevity and health maximization
Love this idea man. What’s good for “all” is far too vague and doesn’t take into account individual genetics, environment, etc.
True and when looking at group-level study data it is important to be aware of ‘ecological fallacy’ because what is seen in group data may not translate at an individual level.
I view Public Health as almost Keynesian medicine. It places control of your health in the hands of a small centralized group of elites who don't see you as an individual human being, but as a data point to be manipulated to somehow improve the health of the overall society.
But just like Keynesian economics, it is completely backwards in alignment and incentives with the individual. To them the society is what is important, not you as an individual. They know what's good for you and you should just do as they say.
I'll be nice and just say I disagree.
