A film called 21 Grams, starring Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Naomi Watts, has a narrative that revolves around the value of a human life. Its lead-in refers to a phenomenon that happens at the time of our death. They say we all lose 21 grams at the exact moment of our death . . . everyone.” “The weight of a stack of nickels, the weight of a chocolate bar, the weight of a hummingbird.
