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I just can't with long-termism and any idea that humans are somehow deserving of more time on the planet, bc, wow! Doing so good so far!
by taurusnoises 5y ago
I just can't with long-termism and any idea that humans are somehow deserving of more time on the planet, bc, wow! Doing so good so far!
- santoshalper 5y agoCompared to what?
- culi 5y agoLong termism doesn't have to be just increased lifespans. The concept of "double death" might be helpful here. Death of a human might be when a human's heart stops. But their double death might be the last time someone says their name or the last time some important idea of theirs gets reproduced (or stops being reproducible, like if the last copy of an important artwork they made gets destroyed). The death of thousands of beetles can happen, but when the ecosystem they rely on to reproduce gets damaged to the point where it can't recuperate, that might be called their double death
- inkblotuniverse 5y agoYes, they are.