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Take a moment to consider what you seem to be saying here. You’re essentially pondering if it should be okay for a billionaire industrialist to willingly sacrifice the lives of between 1-50 people.

> How low of an IFR would it take before you accepted that exposure?

If we lived in a sane world that valued EVERY individual human life above the self-serving dreams of an egotistical, arrogant sociopath, the answer would be zero.

> Would incidentally exposing them to the common cold be ok?

Such a question screams for a sarcastic answer: in case you haven’t noticed, Covid-19 is not the common cold.

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> You’re essentially pondering if it should be okay for a billionaire industrialist to willingly sacrifice the lives of between 1-50 people.

I was unaware that Tesla workers were slaves. Unless they aren't - in which case they would have the option to not return yet.

> If we lived in a sane world that valued EVERY individual human life above the self-serving dreams of an egotistical, arrogant sociopath, the answer would be zero.

Well, factories kill people in accidents. Not often, but it happens. Does that mean we can never reopen factories, even without disease?

> Such a question screams for a sarcastic answer: in case you haven’t noticed, Covid-19 is not the common cold.

No, it isn't. But this is a thought experiment - and an example of orgs willingly exposing masses of people to a disease.

In the real world, we are all making choices that involve a degree of risk. Whether to fly for that business meeting. Whether to eat at a restaurant. Even if you dont think it, there is risk. Yes, even going to work entails risk.

What is important is that (a) it is voluntary and (b) it is disclosed.

Your comment is very insensitive. You come from a position of priviledge. Not everyone has the option to stop working. People have mouths to feed. Debts to pay. Parents to support. I am sure there is more than 1 tesla worker that is anxious to return back to work.

Why would you hold them back? Do you really think you know better than the person affected ?

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