> We as a species have very much decided that short term gains are well worth We as a species (as a whole) cannot decide about anything, that's an illusion. Go

> We as a species have very much decided that short term gains are well worth We as a species (as a whole) cannot decide about anything, that's an illusion. Governments decide to allow or disallow for, not us commoners. And it hardly matters on what democratic party you vote, money/economy is their highest priority, everything else is subordinate. So yes, governments allow for this just as they allow for pesticides killing entire insect species, it simply brings in tax money and they cannot afford to disallow.