Don't we accept that our children will die and countless others will suffer long-term consequences every time we take a car instead of walking? As long as the s

Don't we accept that our children will die and countless others will suffer long-term consequences every time we take a car instead of walking? As long as the suffering is sufficiently vague and indirect (such as with air pollution and global warming) people choose to sacrifice themselves and others all the time. Covid is new, but this dilemma is old as time. Whether you like it or not, participating in the endless rat race is how some people are able to (sometimes barely) afford to feed their children, or pay for medical treatment. Do poor people make you sick? How about those who would choose quality of life over a little life expectancy? Some elders would rather see and hug their (grand-)children more often than live another two years in social isolation. Do you find such elders disgusting as well?