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Re:Tesla factory worker calls for a union: “We need to stand... by lutusp on Thursday February 09, 2017 @03:14PM (#13610475)
> Then who or what is it for? Who cares about the earth if humans don't benefit? It's just a floating rock.

This is not directed at you personally, but the view that humans are all that matters is a kind of species narcissism. In fact, we derive all sorts of benefits from other species, such that if all of them were to disappear, so would we.

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Re:Tesla factory worker calls for a union: “We need to stand... by mhermher on Thursday February 09, 2017 @04:22PM (#13611111)
Yes. I mean I am totally a species narcissist I admit.

We gain a ton of benefits from other animals, obviously. But if we don't exist, then those animals no longer matter. We wouldn't benefit from them anymore. Anyway, this is getting a bit in the weeds.

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