I'm unashamedly misanthropic.
I mean, we are the literal definition of a parasite. We're the only species that takes more from our environment than we give back. The whole fact that we live so unsustainably puts us right into that category.
Agreed, we've achieved some truly astonishing feats compared to the other species we share the planet with, but I can't help that's still completely overshadowed by how willing we are to voluntarily destroy our habitat in the process.
That's not to say that I wish pain and suffering on humans at an individual level. Not at all. There are plenty of humans that I'm very fond of, and like most of us, I have a family that I (mostly) care about.
My point is that I don't care about our species becoming extinct, because since we figured out how to build houses, develop medicines, mine the earth and and kill each other en masse, we've essentially been living outwith the balance of nature. I feel sorry for the people that have to suffer through the final days of our meagre existence, but it'll be no great loss once we're gone. Quite the opposite. Once we're all gone and the suffering is over, nobody will care because there won't be anybody to care and then the Planet can go about it's business in peace.
I understand my views are pretty controversial/ignorant/whatever. I'm not particularly bothered if I convince people that my world view is the correct world view, because as we've so aptly demonstrated (particularly over the last 2-3 years), most people are going to do whatever the fuck they feel like doing, regardless.
(, Thu 23 Sep 2021, 10:13, Reply)