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More than 50% of the species on earth went extinct because of humans. So are humans as a whole , evil?

You cannot make a comment saying that someone else is cutting those forests and destroying the soil. You still take the blame because you're part of humanity.

If an alien species invaded our planet and decided to study humans , they can ultimately conclude that we are evil just by looking at the amount of damage we did.

But do we feel evil? Are we evil? No we don't because we aren't trying to destroy other species out of pure hate. We do it because of our own selfish reasons - whether it be greed or progress .

So is evil justifiable if your intentions aren't evil in the first place?


Ultimately all of this poses a greater question. What is good and what is evil? How do you define them?
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Graylight · 51-55, F
Not evil, no. But far from being at the top of the food chain, we're really just common parasites.
@Graylight that's exactly what I'm thinking.

The goal of any species is to survive and reproduce NO MATTER WHAT. Since we are at the top, we can live without consequences.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@marcusaurelius We're at the top only so long as we have electricity and shelter. The executive wo back-country camps in the Poconos would die within the day wandering any African country.

Our consequences are coming. Other species are already feeling them - they'll end with our own extinction.