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by black_puppydog 2885 days ago
Extra points for the explanation of point two!

Personally I subscribe to the notion that animal life (just like human life, by the way) has an intrinsic value. On a related, yet more pragmatic level: even if you don't see the value in the plant/animal itself, you might find value in them in that they make life more pleasant/interesting. Personally at least, I'd much prefer living in grasslands over living on a parking lot, even if they both have fiber to the home...