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This is a slightly pointless argument to wade into, but like Seldom Killer says, biodiversity is complex - the earth and it's ecology are a complex set of systems in which it is quite hard to determine the difference between cause and effect. Recent events suggest to me that humans (who are 'naturally' in the driving seat) have quite a limited understanding of complex systems, much less an ability to intervene effectively within them, especially on a grand scale.
I can understand the somewhat fatalist position which states that we are all part of a natural order, and that we should just pursue whatever takes our fancy to the best of our ability regardless of the consequences. It's one thing not to care about a couple of species dropping off the list, but I find it a little strange that few people consider how they might have short changed their children, or their children's children. etc.
Personally I'd quite like to know that these people might have a place to live which is somewhat similar to the place we inhabit now, but others might not. Technically caring about future generations is irrational - who cares once I'm dead (not me)?
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