It feels to me in some cases there is a bit of a point of principle here: "look, we're inflicting so much pain on everyone, just to make sure you're safe". If

It feels to me in some cases there is a bit of a point of principle here: "look, we're inflicting so much pain on everyone, just to make sure you're safe". If an evil alien race came and threatened to kill everyone unless we isolate everyone over 45, I'm sure humanity could do it. If we can't be smart about fighting the pandemic, that's a super sad statement about humanity's ingenuity.