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This example was used to show the shortcomings of total utilitarianism in that simply adding happiness can be counterintuitive (as Z suggests with lives barely worth living). As for who it matters to? You're actually onto a very recent development in philosophy that counters total utilitarianism flat out without simply saying "it's counterintuitive." I could try and explain it but this video does an excellent job.
The video was fascinating! It gets my mind thinking in such interesting ways. And double thanks for understanding exactly what my comment was getting at. I've not had much of a focus on philosophy as of yet, but this has intrigued me deeply. Thanks, again!