We in the West eradicated entire ecosystems in order to get rid of Malaria. Eradication is only controversial when most of the victims are in the third world.

We in the West eradicated entire ecosystems in order to get rid of Malaria. Eradication is only controversial when most of the victims are in the third world. Some people's attitude is that these people (poor, far away, 'wrong' skin colour, etc.) might as well die for our beloved Nature.