"Logical to minimize exposure" is a nifty way of saying you are scared of getting covid. You chose to assign a negative connotation to being scared of catching a virus.
Is it really unreasonable to be scared of catching a virus that may leave you with severe long term health conditions? (assuming you survive it to begin with).
I think a better question is why shouldn’t people be afraid of catching Covid-19.
Given that the law protecting pre-existing conditions from disqualifying one for healthcare (Covid is a pre-existing condition) is currently up in the courts to be struck down + the highest court is likely to be highly pro-tear down of this law, IMO it is completely reasonable to not want to catch Covid.
In addition to the reasons given in peer comments, minimising exposure helps to protect other people.
Personally that's my main motivation to stay in and take care. Not to protect myself, but to protect other people.
Including people I know and care about personally, and people I don't know and never will.
Some of those other people will die or live with a horrible disability which may be lifelong, if me and people like me don't collectively adopt that stance.
That's a great reason for me to stay in, be careful, and minimise exposure!
So I do it voluntarily and gladly, and wish others would make the same decision, and when they can't for reasons outside their control, wish that they could if they want to.
No, it's more respect for my community and a sense of social responsibility. You seem super into this "Are we not free?!" mantra, but reluctant to acknowledge people might choose to stay home even if things were open.
