t. Unexpecting trolley memester [spoiler]Actual response: I would agree for the most part. Marie Curie granted us so much valuable information about radioactivity, and she died as a result of their work. She revolutionized atomic science and she opened pathways for women in academia. We understand atoms as well as we do today, because she died for her science. And I assure you, our world would look [i]very[/i] different if we didn't understand atoms as good as we do today. I understand that this isn't the exact context you may have foreseen in accordance with this quote, as Marie Curie's death wasn't caused by a third party, nor was she aware of the dangers of radioactivity, however I still think she is worth mentioning. Her sacrifice changed humanity for the better. I suppose it depends on who is doing the sacrificing, and their reasons for doing so. Marie Curie blindly stepped forward into a dangerous field in hopes of benefiting humanity. In the case of a dictator sacrificing a random person in hopes of setting a precedent of fear, there is no benefit. I think it should be considered case-by-case, rather than being black and white. [/spoiler]