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Re:Beluga whales adopt lost narwhal in St. Lawrence River by kranner on Friday September 14, 2018 @07:12AM (#17986294)
Even if that were true, that there is no sentient/intelligent life other than us to recognise beauty and harmony, it still wouldn't give us the right to destroy it. At least until we have the knowledge and ability to recreate all of what we have destroyed. Maybe not even then.
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Re:Beluga whales adopt lost narwhal in St. Lawrence River by chki on Friday September 14, 2018 @11:06AM (#17987706)
But why wouldn't it give us the "right" to destroy it? Is there a "right and wrong" without any sentient life making an ethical choice?
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Re:Beluga whales adopt lost narwhal in St. Lawrence River by JackFr on Friday September 14, 2018 @09:01AM (#17986860)
This is religion.

Either the universe doesn't give a damn about your esthetics, or it does. I'd be curious as why you think it does?

(Full disclosure - I believe it does, but I'm also a believer in an organized religion.)

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