What about when someone else's actions affect my life? Texting and driving? I could get hit by a car, whether I'm driving or walking. Drinking and driving? Same thing. Smoking, I'm allergic to smoke so second hand smoke does a lot of damage to my respiratory system. I might not be living someone else's life, but their actions could have serious consequences for other people. This is the biggest part of humankind's problem, no one cares about their impact on others. Greed and selfishness are the motivations for almost everything we do.