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Originally Posted by Hsiang-Lin  ...But what about other species or animals? Why do we deserve to live more than they do? I'm not saying I want to commit suicide. Far from it. But it just doesn't make sense to me why humans deserve to live more than other animals on the planet. I'm not saying there ISN'T a reason. There may possible well be. But that's why I started this thread to see if I can find a pointer 
And all the major problems in the world seem to stem from scarce resources and competition of some form. Without kids and if we just ensured the balance and stability of our current population, we could essentially die out in peace and allow the other animals to live out their lives.
I think that is the power of human consciousness. It is hard for me to imagine any other species capable of wiping themselves out consciously. AGAIN, let me emphasize this is NOT what I want. It is something that I am asking, why not? Also, I think all this stems down to one point: Why is human life more valuable than any other life?
Again, thanks for all your input and I'm happy to see people are questioning this belief too. Take care! |
I think most peole are of the mindset that human life is "more important" than other life whether or not they want to be. Maybe it's a survival thing embedded deep into our genes. The human population definitely makes quite an impact on the planet. I think most people would argue that a human life is far more capabable and intelligent than a animal life therefore they are simply "worth" more. Capable being the ability to make, produce, invent things etc. Humans can adapt better to different environments and/or change that environment to make it liveable. Can one be human and truly appreciate other life without thinking we're better? I'm sure a lot of use would like to hope we are not of the mindset that we are better than other species therefore have more right to exist. However, when it comes down to it, if you had to make a choice between saving a human and an animal which would you choose?