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Originally Posted by Karls48
Species come and go – those who can adapt will survive and those that cannot will die out. Some other species will arise to take up niche environment left vacant by extinct species. We, the Homo Sapient will not last forever either unless we take active steps to prevent new species of humans from developing (for which we got means but not will). ..... or you accept evolution theories and that have to be your starting point on assessing the world around you.
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You have used evolutionary theory as a basis to your argument but have neglected to acknowledge that evolution through the process of natural selection takes millions of years to occur in response to
small changes in the environment. Some other species will not just spontaneously evolve to replace those that are lost and although as in all systems there is a certain degree of flexibility to accept and adapt to change, the Earths equalibrium is quite fragile and needs to cared for by those species which have the capacity to understand, reason and make the necessary changes to prevent mass extinction (as opposed to those that cannot control flatulence
). As a science person I am naturally sceptical of wild claims about the loss of biodiversity and the causes and possible effects of global warming but I am certainly not so foolish to accept the loss of our natural world as tough biccies. I do not know what the outcome would be for us or our children if such an event occured but I do know future generations will thrive if it stays as pristine as possible (now I'm being speciest). As for democratic choice in Australia, that would have to be the biggest joke of all!!! We have surrendered our rights to vote for change by allowing the existance of cashed up powerful lobby groups who dictate policy in this country no matter which party happens to be in power at the time.