to prevent the 1.25 million auto deaths, we have to stop (or drastically curtail) driving forever, or until we invent reliable autonomous driving systems (quite

to prevent the 1.25 million auto deaths, we have to stop (or drastically curtail) driving forever, or until we invent reliable autonomous driving systems (quite a long time from now). the drastic measures to slow the outbreak of are only expected to be in effect for a couple months or a year at most. people are willing to take drastic measures over a short period of time to prevent a large number of deaths. this doesn't imply they are or should be willing to take the same drastic measures indefinitely.