[another-one-off]

That is mischaracterising what I said in a very specific way.

Humans are different from animals - not in some intrinsic way, but because you and I are humans and our success is more important than some animal's success.

I'm saying that letting species go extinct is critically different from "we can't stop people from dying eventually, so it doesn't matter if I murder someone" because no humans are involved. That is the distinction that I am comfortable with.

If a human is inconveniencing progress, then they should be treated with respect and dignity. If an animal is inconveniencing progress, it's wellbeing isn't especially important.

[nrb]

> our success is more important than some animal's success.

Why?