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90% of species that ever lived on Earth are gone without any help from humans.
by rimantas 13y ago
90% of species that ever lived on Earth are gone without any help from humans.
- polymatter 13y agoand we're rapidly getting through the remaining 10% too.
- rfatnabayeff 13y agoso if it's fine with the vanished 90%, why should one be bothered about 10%?
- itsybitsycoder 13y agoBecause we are in that remaining 10%, as are all of the species we rely on for food. Most people have an interest in the continuation of humanity, at least in theory.
- rfatnabayeff 13y agoMost people is interested in continuation of themselves and their close relatives. Seven billion of people, driven by this interest, form a hivemind that dictates their own fate. Should it be the extinction of 9.999% of species - so be it.