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It isn’t exactly intuitive that when the sun’s light appears to be blocked it is nevertheless dangerous to stare at the eclipse because of invisible UV rays. This is something you specifically have to learn and is only relevant for a very rare event. Seems kind of harsh to consider people stupid for not knowing that. Then there are also ineffective counterfeit eclipse glasses that people unknowingly bought…

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> It isn’t exactly intuitive that when the sun’s light appears to be blocked it is nevertheless dangerous to stare at the eclipse because of invisible UV rays.

If you’re claiming it’s unsafe to view totality without protection, NASA disagrees with you:

> You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

In 2024 anyone who can use Google knows full well that they shouldn't be staring into the sun.

Because young children are incapable of typing into search, right?

Now you're just being obstinate to avoid admitting your premise was flawed.

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