• Zacryon@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    Even though I share your morbid enthusiasm about humankind, you might possibly admit in some corner of your heart that there might be some people who don’t deserve to die or get long term health issues from Covid. Aren’t those, who might be worth saving from your point of view, important enough to try to participate in measures which might help to reduce the risks for them?

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      1 year ago

      The survival of humanity and keeping earth habitable for most species currently alive, requires a more utilitarian mindset. Making decision with our feelings got us where we’re at. People aren’t going to change in mass anytime soon. So, some people need to die. If that can skew the way that vote for abject failure and are less productive for society, it’s a bonus.