I don’t disagree with you; I think personal liability is in order in some situations, too (see: 2008 subprime mortgage crisis). However, again, these actions attempt to equalize after the fact. I suppose they also disincentivize beforehand. But why stop at disincentivizing the behavior, which requires relying on people to be rational actors, and instead not allow the behavior at all?
We have organizations like the FDA, etc., to ensure that the food and drugs we put in our bodies are safe. The reality is the gamut of technologies, products, and environments that impact our health are far more broad than “food and drug”; why not regulate them the same way?
We have organizations like the FDA, etc., to ensure that the food and drugs we put in our bodies are safe. The reality is the gamut of technologies, products, and environments that impact our health are far more broad than “food and drug”; why not regulate them the same way?