A few hours ago, I saw multiple news stories about the accidental death of Anton Yelchin, most recently known as Chekov in the new Star Trek movies. According to the stories, his car rolled back in his driveway and pinned him against a brick wall.
I’ve seen many people express their condolences to his family on his death. I’ve also seen people talking about how badly they felt when the thought occurred about future Star Trek movies. They thought such concerns were selfish.
Why is it wrong to show concern about things one is interested in? The story says he was on his way to a rehearsal, so his death has disrupted the lives of all the people attached to that production. And it has disrupted the lives of all the people attached to the Star Trek movies. How then is it selfish to be sad about someone’s career being cut short?