Would it be wrong to eradicate a species?

[Nick M]

The mosquito is a necessary part of the food chain.

Not if evolution is true.

 

[brewmama]

Every creature has a function

Are you sure you're an atheist?

 

[musterion]

Would it be wrong to eradicate a species?

Maybe not.

When Extinction Is a Humanitarian Cause

 

[CherubRam]

Mosquitoes are involved in pollination, so I'd be nervous of removing them. And when the niche is filled with another insect who's to say it won't be worse?

A better way to deal with mosquitos is to deal with the pathogens they carry, treating the mosquitos, genetically engineering them, developing better postdocs, or reduce the populations in specific locations.

I doubt that humans can exterminate any mosquito species anyway, so the op question is moot. Evolution will likely weaken any attacks over time, producing resistant species.

I have never seen Mosquitoes pollinate anything.

 

[CherubRam]

The mosquito is a necessary part of the food chain.

I do know that that is true, but I think if that link is broken it would be better overall.

 

[theophilus]

I don't believe we should eradicate anything God has made. He saw it all and said it was "very good" - Gen. 1:31

 

[annabenedetti]

I do know that that is true, but I think if that link is broken it would be better overall.

I'm reminded of the short story by Ray Bradbury:

A Sound of Thunder

 

[PureX]

I don't believe it's possible for us to eradicate mosquitos. And even if we did, some other insect would evolve to take it's niche.

I think the human intellect would better serve us by our learning to live in alignment with nature, instead of trying to dominate it according to our own desires. But presuming ourselves the right to judge and condemn all creation was mankind's original sin in the Bible, and it remains at the heart of all mankind's sins to this day. So I doubt we'll see any change.

 

[ok doser]

Science is now able to eradicate a species. Would that be immoral? http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835

can we start with mosquitos?

and ticks?

and the cold virus - does that count as a species?




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do black people count as a species?

 

[musterion]

Spoiler

do black people count as a species?

If so, it's the same species white folks belong to.

 

[john w]

Every species fills a niche - whose purpose we often fail to appreciate until they disappear.

Any shrinkage in the world's gene pool will have a long-term impact.

Even tribbles?

 

[john w]

can we start with mosquitos?

and ticks?

and the cold virus - does that count as a species?




Caution: Do Not Open If You Are Easily Offended!!!

Spoiler

do black people count as a species?

And "Fig Newtons?"

 

[musterion]

Would it be wrong to eradicate a species?

Depends on what the species tastes like fried.

 

[patrick jane]

Roaches - what's the benefit to the planet that roaches bring to the table. :chuckle:

 

[patrick jane]

Even tribbles?

tribbles and bits

 

[john w]

tribbles and bits

And "Amway" employees?

 

[User Name]

With the Zika virus in the news, some people have wondered why we don't just kill them ALL:

What If We Killed All the Mosquitoes?

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