Why the hell did a thread about a bear being shot in self defense turn into trying to understand the existential meaning of our existence
The poster asked a philosophical questions. Should I not answer?
Also, from incidents like these you can start amazing discussions about such deep topics and it feels more natural than just throw the question into someones face and they try to struggle to come up with an answer right the instant.
But many species are going extinct with or without our influence. Over 99% of all species have supposedly gone extinct in the past.
I feel we should always try to protect the environment, and including the megafauna, as well as we can. Because I enjoy the diversity, because I think it is good that these animals can live.
I don't view it as our burden, though. I don't understand how anyone could function like this either, since we are the biggest problem, right? Sounds like a breeding ground for misanthropy, like those weirdos who think humans should stop breeding and go extinct themselves.
Another thing is that we're actively trying to destroy certain living things. Parasites and bacteria, of course, but I just want to point out that obviously, we shouldn't preserve all endangered species.
Of course. I completely understand that we should avoid causing the extinction of most animals, but at the same time, I just want to point out that habitat changes and even extinction are natural. Not saying I don't care, though. Just something I think about when I look at nature.
It was either that, or risk the human getting killed for being a human, right?
Of course many species have gone extinct and more will in the future. But doesn't it sound logical that we try our best to prevent it or lower it? Even if it is just for our own interest in keeping the diversity alive because we like to admire it. I don't consider this to be a worthless goal to have for humanity.
I wouldn't consider it a "burden", even if you would, it still could turn into something positive. You don't have to consider it a negative "burden", others might consider it an honor even. Just like some consider family a burden while others take great joy in it. How you function like this? Just normal I would imagine. You don't have to entangle yourself in your views too much and keep some realism in your mind while keeping your own position in society in mind.
We are the biggest problem even if we have, by the basic laws of nature, the right to do all we do as we are the apex predator on this planet. Though in my opinion our intelligence and knowledge about this world should give us the motivation to achieve the goal I mentioned before. Even if you construe it as us taking control of the world, lifting our-self up to higher status and "playing god" so to speak. Guess I am viewing it from a more benevolent angle here.
Destroying Bacteria and Parasites, I would keep a few alive for the future and the use they might have. But I am aware that this is clearly human judgement and decision making as we consider these two types negative to our world despite all life being equal by basic definition.
Even if they are natural, we should still try to fight it with all options available to us. If you would turn the view on humanity then you would do the same, because you belong to the same species. I think we should try our best to achieve the same for other species as well.
