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This is true when the other side is a physical equal and of a similar species battling for resources. I don't think this holds true when one side is far superi
by TrispusAttucks 5y ago
This is true when the other side is a physical equal and of a similar species battling for resources.
I don't think this holds true when one side is far superior to the other, of a different species, and doesn't really require the same resources as the inferior species.
Example: I'm not out to destroy the squirrels in my woods, even though occasionally they do something that inconveniences me, because they are not a threat and I want nothing of their acorn or walnut resources.
They can be very entertaining to watch however.
- wccrawford 5y agoIt isn't always about actively attacking the lesser species. For instance, bees. We don't want to hurt bees. But we've certainly done a lot of stuff that's been harmful to bee populations. There are many other species that are endangered because of humans and their changing of the environment, too.
- mbg721 5y agoThe Dilbert take of "Wanna play another game of Hide The Pellet?" comes to mind.
- ErikVandeWater 5y agoWe endanger bees largely because we occupy their spaces to live. It does not seem like aliens want to move in, if they are visiting already.
- TrispusAttucks 5y agoI agree. But I don't think your example has any parallels too the parent discussion. Unless an alien species is currently modifing the earth's atmosphere without our knowledge. It seems pretty apparent that we humans are the ones doing the modification.