Point - Counterpoint
Conservative environmentalism is anthropocentric, not biocentric. The environment is a good because it is good for people; mere life, i.e. squirming stuff, is not an end in itself. We protect those parts of the environment, like the air we breathe and the landscapes we cherish, which are of value to us. We do not protect arctic mudflats or trivial little fish just because they exist. The key question to ask about any thing being pondered for environmental protection is: what has it done for us lately? What does it do, other than just exist? [Source]
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I wonder if man thinks a bit too highly of himself - that he thinks he can actually save or destroy the planet. He is most certainly capable of great damage - but in the scope of the age of this planet - is it not possible that it will go right on after we've shuffled off?
Point: We are only hurting ourselves (in the long run)
And yes, clubbing baby seals is FUN.
Lets face it the scenario is "man hates the earth." And it is just a matter or time until "earth hates man." I'm just looking forward to some of Harry Harrison's SF becoming science fact.
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