[goolulusaurs]

Sure that makes sense, but you could crank their pay way up to compensate, build places for their family to stay if they desired like the families of the scientist working on the Manhattan project, present at conferences through teleconferencing. There are scientist who stay in Antarctica for months and the international space station. Yes it would be inconvenient, but look at what (maybe) happens if you don't.

[indymike]

> Sure that makes sense, but you could crank their pay way up to compensate,

Some things aren't for sale. I'm not going to take a job that makes it impossible to see my family on short notice at any price.

[sixstringtheory]

> I'm not going to take a job that makes it impossible to see my family

Literally addressed in the very next part of that same sentence you quoted:

> build places for their family to stay if they desired

Cool for you though if you aren’t for sale. There are many people in this world with quite varied interests and motivations. I wouldn’t do it either in my current position in life, but might have considered it when I was younger.

[goolulusaurs]

Even if the price is the lives of millions and the whole world in lockdown? We might be better off if you don't take the job then. Also you ignored the rest of the sentence you are quoting and my examples of highly skilled scientist who are willing to make that sacrifice in Antartica and the ISS.

[indymike]

> Even if the price is the lives of millions and the whole world in lockdown?

I don't have to research gain of functionality in virus. I can chose to research something else. Yes, some people are willing to do extreme things in pursuit of their careers, but most people, even highly educated people have things they value more than their job.