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Yeah, but my perspective is unapologetically human-centric. We've got plenty of our own problems to fix. Being nice to rats is so far down my list of concerns t
by jjoonathan 7y ago
Yeah, but my perspective is unapologetically human-centric. We've got plenty of our own problems to fix. Being nice to rats is so far down my list of concerns that I'd consider it generous to spend even a modicum of effort on it.
- forgotmypw 7y agoThe problem with that perspective is that it ignores the fact that we are living in a fragile and interdependent ecosystem, and it is impossible to harm the rats without harming ourselves in the process.
- rickycook 7y agorats are not a native species in most places; they are introduced and actually harm native species and ecosystems. the article mentions this
- jjoonathan 7y agoI'm not convinced. However, I am convinced that it's impossible to coddle the rats without harming ourselves in the process.