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There's also the unfortunate belief that "earth was created for our use", which blesses the exploitation of all available resources. This idea has floated arou
by quesera 6y ago
There's also the unfortunate belief that "earth was created for our use", which blesses the exploitation of all available resources.
This idea has floated around since well before industrialization, but the negative effects were localized until then.
So we're simple reproduction/consumption machines -- and that is our highest calling. Woe be to those who would disagree.
- esarbe 6y agoWell, it's romantic to think that there's a higher calling for humankind. And I guess that for the story-telling narrator in our head who is interpreting and commenting the events unfolding in front of our eyes, it's just impossible to not treat the entity harboring it as very, very special, unique and bestowed with destiny.
- sep_field 6y agoThe Earth does not belong to us, rather we belong to the Earth. The Earth is more important than we are, we should put the Earth's needs ahead of our own needs. We must stand up for the rights of the Earth, or else human rights will be impossible to maintain.