The attribution of monetary value to an individual's life is not measured by how an individual has lived, but rather by his or her income; at least that's how society sees life. Each individual evaluates life from a different perspective. And while every human being will find value in life, those values ​​will not be the same as everyone else. Some people will value life as a privilege and believe that life should be taken seriously by considering the consequences of every decision taken into account, while others will live in the fast lane with an irresponsible mindset. Furthermore, individuals view life differently depending on their circumstances. However, no matter how an individual views life, it seems impossible to extract emotion from any decision. Society, on the other hand, values ​​life by placing a monetary value on human life. Furthermore, society has no choice but to put emotions aside when setting that monetary value. The government will use this value to compensate a family who has just lost a loved one. However, some families mistake the compensation for “replacing” the lost soul and are outraged. There are many alternatives to compensate the victim's family. In most cases, society always ends up assigning value to an individual based on his or her income. Furthermore, while the company provides compensation to families, it also believes in compensation for an individual's pain and suffering. There are times when society should place a monetary value on life, while still imposing restrictions. Many individuals have different aspects of how life should be valued. Some individuals live life one day at a time trying to make the most of it as if their last breath is imminent. In a Stanford Commencement in 2005, Apple CEO Steve Jobs quo...... middle of paper ...... after an individual died. And although “value” will often bring invalid intentions to families, this does not mean any harm. However, the company should not provide compensation for non-economic losses. The value of human life is given to each individual, and some aspects of an individual's life contribute to that number. It is up to the person himself to discover certain values ​​that will lead to happiness and make life seem precious. Don't spend precious time living life according to someone else's expectations because, eventually, society will ignore how you have lived and immediately seek life insurance. Works Cited Ripley, Amanda. “How much is life worth?” TIME February 11, 2002. 22-27. Print.Works, Steve. Starting address. Stanford University Commencement Weekend. Stanford, CA.June 12, 2005. Address. .