This is a classic comment from someone who forgets that societies and governments don&#x27;t work like cleanly controlled complex systems.<p>In order for us to &quot;stop the arms race for stronger and stronger antibiotics&quot;, we have to let people infected with resistant bacteria die.  In droves.  You would be all for this strategy until it&#x27;s you, or your spouse or child sitting there being eaten alive by MRSA.  You could tell your toddler that she&#x27;s not dying for no reason, and that a few years from now the bacteria won&#x27;t be as deadly.  That&#x27;ll make her feel better.<p>Do you really think that this is even remotely realistic in any democratic society?