Re:Why flying insects gather at artificial light
by xpe on Monday April 17, 2023 @04:40AM
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I agree with the sentiment of not elevating selfish human desires over the health of an existing ecosystem.
But defining "the health" of an ecosystem is tricky. An invading invasive species is better adapted after all, and it is part of nature.
We need clearer understanding of what we mean by nature and what we are protecting. Are we just trying to hold on to some moment of time in a dynamic ecosystem? Maybe. Protecting the status quo might be practical in terms of human survival, but this doesn't feel like a moral invariant that some people hold it up to be.
All this said, I feel a deep connection with nature, and I recognize this most likely comes from us evolving alongside it. But I recognize my own bias; I care less about mosquitos and more about birds.
But defining "the health" of an ecosystem is tricky. An invading invasive species is better adapted after all, and it is part of nature.
We need clearer understanding of what we mean by nature and what we are protecting. Are we just trying to hold on to some moment of time in a dynamic ecosystem? Maybe. Protecting the status quo might be practical in terms of human survival, but this doesn't feel like a moral invariant that some people hold it up to be.
All this said, I feel a deep connection with nature, and I recognize this most likely comes from us evolving alongside it. But I recognize my own bias; I care less about mosquitos and more about birds.