You're creating too much of a stark contrast. The commenter is just trying to point out that people are willing to risk themselves for a perceived short term o

You're creating too much of a stark contrast. The commenter is just trying to point out that people are willing to risk themselves for a perceived short term or long term benefit. Professional athletes might be on steroids, which we may not 100% know if there are long term hidden impacts from doing so. However people do it regardless.