This position holds that human extinction would be a tragedy. It argues that humanity's loss would doom many other species that depend on us, that it would extinguish humankind's vast unrealised potential, and that humans benefit the Earth in ways no other species does.
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- Humanity benefits Earth like no other speciesHuman beings are the only species with an advanced level of reasoning.
- Without humans, many other animals would go extinctThe extinction of the human race would cause other extinctions, making it a tragedy.
- Human extinction would be a tragedy because humans have so much potentialThroughout its existence, humanity has proven its worth through innovation, exploration, and progress. It would be tragic if this potential went unexplored because of humanity's extinction.