World Population Growth

[Rococo]

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For similar reasons, I think some efforts to rescue endangered species is somewhat ridiculous. The success of humans has changed the landscape. Some species have adapted well and some have not. And some others would have gone extinct regardless of human presence. Again, we are so full of self-importance that we think every consequence is a result of our own action. Even if it is true, we are a natural part of the world. Species that don't adapt don't continue. Deal with it.

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This is same logical error that popped up a zillion times in the meat thread. The mere fact that we are sufficiently intelligent and industrialized to cause the extinction of a wide variety of plants and animals does not mean that such extinctions are part of the natural order of things and therefore no particular cause for concern.