What if they are a well educated, critical scientist who loses their life to the untested vaccine? The world may be missing out on decades of their future work. If they have a family who has to mourn their passing?
Not saying that makes it unethical, but the calculus is more complex than just whether they put others in direct risk.
is the world entitled to the future work of a bright mind, before it is even done? imo, this is a worrying line of thought if you follow the thread further.
Not saying that makes it unethical, but the calculus is more complex than just whether they put others in direct risk.