Would you kill an entire species of animals to save 1 human being?

Question

Just pondering what people would generally do in this situation.

A Penn and Teller quoted
"I personally would kill every chimpanzee with my bare hands to save one junky with AIDS"

Just pondering what people would generally do in this situation.

I believe Penn and Teller quoted:
"We personally would kill every chimpanzee with my bare hands to save one street junky with AIDS"

Answer 1

it depends on the human. if it were my husband or my son, then for sure, but not just for anyone.

Answer 2

Yes. In every human person there is infinite possibility, infinitely more than a chimpanzee, a dolphin, an eagle or any other species of animal. You see, animals come into this world with their destinies written out. They cannot be more, or less, than what they already are.

When comparing two chimpanzees, it does not make sense to say that one is "more chimpanzee" than the other. And yet, it makes perfect sense to say that a certain man is more human than his fellowman. This is because all human persons are borne with the capability to transcend themselves, the limitations of his species, and approach a perfection becoming of God. The story of the human race is not the mechanistic "feed, breed, and die" of the animals. No. You would be a fool to think so when the technology, language, culture, and thought you are using now are testaments to the contrary. The world today is defined by the striving of men who came before us; men who fought against the mediocrity of an animal existence, and changed the world.

The annihilation of an animal species will surely have grave consequences for environment. The killing of one man, and the world will continue like it was before.But then: How tall can the Sycamore grow? If you cut it down, you will never know.

Answer 3

Evolution has no longer something to do with saving animals. Extinction is a splendidly generic evolutionary adventure. The stability of nature alterations continually, and is even with exists on the time. Saving animals is only a compassionate act because animals live issues and to let them die seems unnecessary. you're good to point that animals starting to be extinct is purely an component of survival of the fittest. people and each and every thing that is going with us, toxins, housing, sickness and so on is area of the more effective surroundings. So is the conservation of animals, in a way, because it strives to counteract the greed of poachers, builders, toxins and so on. Over ninety 9% of animals which have existed on the earth are starting to be extinct. people will finally stick with, both by generic or self-inflicted ability, with nature accomplishing yet another stability with out us. .

Answer 4

Ummm...Penn and Teller are comedians and what they say should be taken with a grain of salt and not quoted as truth however,

I believe in balance and nature has its way of doing this all by itself i.e. brush fire is essential for replenishing the earth with nutrients so the cycle of growth and critters can continue

Its human beings that upset that balance and try to play god with everything they see or touch. Instead of trying to live in harmony with mother earth we exploit every mineral and resource throwing her out of kilt...hence global warming etc

Kill ALL chimps and how many other species will also die because of the lack of food? lions? tigers? and what else would that impact on earth?

As cruel as it may seem I believe the death of a few is neccessary...to restore balance...and yes...even human beings

Answer 5

When I first decided to answer this question I was pretty set on (No I wont save him, so he can go around giving his aids to other people)
But now, Im thinking maybe..... maybe his tests were wrong and he has no aids, maybe he does but he has to live for some reason God wants him to fulfill something, maybe he needs to getsaved before he dies....
Honestly I'm not going to play God.... it would have to be what I felt that moment Im presented with the situation!

Answer 6

Why would you hold chimps responsible for some junkies AIDS? I would like to see them try to kill even ONE chip with there bare hands. I do not take their rhetoric seriously, but doing great evil to do good has always struck me as ludicrous, if nothing else.

Answer 7

Penn and Teller are just as their name suggests
the writing utensil and the crier for don't-get-it incorporated
poster boys for the unconscious generation
lacking talent, they must use profanity and slander to fill minutes of barely airable programing.

to answer the question:
no, even if that human was me

Answer 8

I would kill the entire human race to save this planet. Animals belong here, Human Beings don't.

Answer 9

it is based on you to thiink the importance of either one of the victims
1) the whole population of chimpanzees
2)a person who has contracted aids

think, if that person is that of a meaning in a certain GROUP of people's life, yes.

think, are u sure u wanna cut down a forest just for a tree.....

>>>>>>>>love could as well overcome everything<<<<<<<<<<<

but are u sure u wanna lose thousands of God's creation for one.
Yes, all creations of God are indeed important, but.....to sacrifice that much.....no

that person whom contracted AIDS need care and support, but it does not affect her physical life, only her sexual life.....i guess

if her disability causes much harm..... i think it is better to give that person up.....

Answer 10

Death is the natural result of life. To reject this and to fear this is foolish.

We will all die and we have little control over 'how', short of making a very clear decision, not to put too fine a point on it.

There is no point in killing a thousand anything to postpone the inevetable.

Answer 11

Personally, no. Like others said; animals are innocent and should NOT be used in place of a single human being. We would all just be happier that way.