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by dr_toolittle
3717 days ago
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> I don't place any intrinsic value in the life of a mosquito And Hitler didn't place any intrinsic value in the life of a Jew. I just don't think it's ok to eliminate a species. Intentional extinction of any species is not ok with me, even if it is a mosquito. |
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Other than that reply, I'm going to ignore your Hitler comment.
How much intrinsic value do you place on the life of a mosquito? Would you die to save all mosquitoes? To save half of all mosquitoes? A million mosquitoes? What would you sacrifice to save the life of 1 mosquito?
>I just don't think it's ok to eliminate a species. Intentional extinction of any species is not ok with me, even if it is a mosquito.
Do you value humans more than mosquitoes? Would you eliminate mosquitoes if it meant saving the human race? What if it meant saving half the human race? Saving a billion people? A few million a year?
How about viruses? Do you think we should reintroduce smallpox to the wild?
Maybe you don't consider viruses to be truly alive, so how about bacteria? Are you opposed to eliminating the bacteria that causes anthrax?
How about a more complex lifeform? What are your thoughts on eliminating malaria parasites?