You're conflating two issues here. I believe that car accidents cost lives, that power tools can take off my fingers, that illnesses like coronavirus can kill

You're conflating two issues here. I believe that car accidents cost lives, that power tools can take off my fingers, that illnesses like coronavirus can kill me or give me chronic lung conditions. I also believe that it's worth driving, woodworking, and interacting with people in public despite those risks. Most people, excluding the rare nutjobs, are like that. If you force them on an issue and don't accept variants of "I don't care" as an answer, they might come up with a bizarre explanation, sure. It's hard for a lot of people to simply be honest and say - yes, sure, but I think it's worth it, instead of trying to deflect.