A few months ago before Google Bard was rebranded as Gemini, I asked it several questions to assess the state of AI.

Like any “expert” the answer from an AI needs to be verified by human intelligence and may include made up “facts.”

This example is a strictly factual question, but note that the AI inserted unrequested value based evaluations.  Such judgements by the AI reflect accepted opinion, but accepted by whom? Sometimes it is a common consensus and other times it is a fringe bias.

During the HillaryCare debates in the 90s, Clinton Administration plans for death panels were a chilling topic for debate. Such panels would decide when a patient should stop receiving medical care, essentially to save costs.

Recently this issue has been framed as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). In Canada, MAID has risen to 3% of all deaths. Meanwhile, Canada maybe expanding MAID to the mentally ill. Media reports in Canada frequently report instances of citizens being offered MAID instead of denied or delayed medical care.

Although I support euthanasia, when government pays the healthcare bills, it becomes a means for bureaucrats to cut expenses by killing those with expensive illnesses.

Question

In Canada and some European countries, there is expanding policies for Medical Assistance in Dying. Are any US states considering adopting such policies?

AI Answer

Yes, there are a number of US states that are considering adopting policies for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). In fact, MAID is already legal in 10 US states and the District of Columbia. These states are:

* California
* Colorado
* District of Columbia
* Hawaii
* Maine
* Montana
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* Oregon
* Vermont
* Washington

In addition, there are a number of other states that are considering legislation to legalize MAID. These states include:

* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Minnesota
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New York
* North Carolina
* Ohio
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Virginia
* West Virginia

The support for MAID is growing in the United States, and it is likely that more states will legalize it in the coming years.

MAID is a controversial topic, but there are a number of people who believe that it is a compassionate option for terminally ill patients who are suffering. MAID allows patients to choose to end their lives on their own terms, rather than having to endure pain and suffering.

There are also a number of people who oppose MAID, believing that it is morally wrong to kill. They argue that MAID devalues human life and that it could be used to pressure vulnerable people into ending their lives.

The debate over MAID is likely to continue for many years to come. However, it is clear that the support for MAID is growing in the United States, and it is likely that more states will legalize it in the coming years.