[danaris]

> It did, for thousands of years.

That's like saying going without vaccinations, clean water, or adequate medical care "worked out fine" for thousands of years.

Sure, the human race survived. Many individuals even thrived. But I don't think it's really disputable that life with them is massively better than life was before we had them (or, in fact, than life is now for the far too many who still lack them in a reliable way).