> And if they do, then what? If it is "too high" do we delay research because we need to keep the world how it is for you?
First, it's keeping the world how it is for all of us, not just me.
Second, to answer you question, I think that is a decision for all of us to weigh in on, but before we can do that, we must be informed as best as we can.
Do sacrifices have to be made for the greater good? Absolutely. Do for-profit mega corporations get to make those decisions without consent from the public? No.