You're using a highly regulated piece of equipment that kills over 40,000 people in America annually. What do you feel is the appropriate balance?
How is this different to driving around with a mobile phone on?
I think the point is that we should aim to solve it without surveillance / sacrificing rights. So in this case, increasing the fines / jail time is at least one alternative.
This is by far the most common sign-in UX. So is there some security benefit in the email link sign-in?