Risk vs Personal Freedom
The cluster revolves around debates on whether individuals have the right to take personal risks, even when those risks potentially harm others, contrasting with arguments for societal restrictions and public health measures like vaccines or masks.
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Just because you don't want to take that risk doesn't mean others shouldn't be allowed to do so.
People have a right to take that risk!
Yes, it's a risk vs. benefit calculation where the risk is very very high. And not only risk to yourself but risk to others...
Lots of people get unlucky and die. That doesn't mean they should not take the risk in the first place.
If they are putting other people's lives at risk, maybe!
When there's no personal risk, you mean.
Disagree. People die from stuff like this. It’s important to be aware of risks.
Doing anything can be life threatening. We don't need to assume that people who decide to do a thing are the same as you.
Someone was suggesting that we discourage people from doing something because of "risk", and that thing is not significantly more risky than other things people commonly do.
The problem is you're not risking your life, you're risking entire humanity - hopefully we as a society find a way to prevent this gamble.