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That's only one flaw in the theory.

There are others, such as the unproven, narcissistic and frankly unlikely-to-be-true assumption that humanity continuing to exist is a net positive in the long run.






"net positive" requires a human being existing to judge.

> "net positive" requires a human being existing to judge.

This is effectively a religious belief you are espousing.


What do you mean? Religion seems like a total nonsequitur here. If anything I would argue the opposite: you would need religion or something like it for moral statements to have any meaning without the existence of sentient beings.

A net positive for whom?

Everything. of which humanity is a miniscule part.



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