>The good news is that the consequences likely aren't going to be too severe. We're not facing extinction (that many other species are is irrelevant, that ship

>The good news is that the consequences likely aren't going to be too severe. We're not facing extinction (that many other species are is irrelevant, that ship sailed a long time ago). That ship sails only when every other species on Earth is extinct. And humans would be extinct long before that happens. Biodiversity isn't a "nice to have." It's essential for our long-term survival on Earth (or any other planet/space colony, for that matter).