I don't think we need to read this as misanthropy, necessarily.
> By any definition humans are an invasive species. Unfortunately killing our fellow humans has been a competitive sport from time immemorial.
Perhaps the point that we, to, are an invasive species is intended to inspire a bit of compassion within us for the hogs, toads, rabbits and whatever else.
I'm not sure how much I agree -- the invasive hogs really are damaging to the ecosystem. Though, manually going out to shoot them seems like a questionable means of controlling the population. And they should be killed as mercifully as other species -- they didn't ask to be invasive, after all.
>Misanthropy disguised as concern for the environment does not contribute to the discussion.
The importance of language and the dispassionate and accurate employment of accurate definitions is neither misanthropy or related to environmental concerns.
>Edit: Given your username, I’d expect more faith in humanity, not less.
Personally, that the largest and most productive societies on earth dedicate a large portion of their resources to building weapons of mass destruction isn't something that inspires much faith in humanity. Props to Petrov for acting with more sense then most of the rest of humanity.
bee_rider|3 years ago
> By any definition humans are an invasive species. Unfortunately killing our fellow humans has been a competitive sport from time immemorial.
Perhaps the point that we, to, are an invasive species is intended to inspire a bit of compassion within us for the hogs, toads, rabbits and whatever else.
I'm not sure how much I agree -- the invasive hogs really are damaging to the ecosystem. Though, manually going out to shoot them seems like a questionable means of controlling the population. And they should be killed as mercifully as other species -- they didn't ask to be invasive, after all.
StanislavPetrov|3 years ago
The importance of language and the dispassionate and accurate employment of accurate definitions is neither misanthropy or related to environmental concerns.
>Edit: Given your username, I’d expect more faith in humanity, not less.
Personally, that the largest and most productive societies on earth dedicate a large portion of their resources to building weapons of mass destruction isn't something that inspires much faith in humanity. Props to Petrov for acting with more sense then most of the rest of humanity.