It is undeniable that the greatest source of inhumanity on the planet is humanity itself, with the concept of things being inhumane/humane created by our own moral code.
The unfortunate truth? Our modern day society is plagued by greed, hate, desire, and any other sin that you have been warned of. While I do not suggest that as a race we are defined by our flaws, I do urge you to contemplate whether it is our flaws or our strengths that significantly impact the state of our planet.
Now what we must consider after acknowledging these flaws, is whether a lack of humanity is ingrained into our species and would it be more ethical to try fix our fundamental faults that damage the earth.. or simply die out?
Introducing the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement. Founded by Les U. Knight (with importance drawn to “founded”, as he stands adamantly for a lack of diplomacy in the VHUE), the movement campaigns for humanity to cease reproducing, and for us to allow our species to become extinct. Their intent is to remove the “amoral parasite” that is humanity, so as to allow the world to return to its original state, and for animals that remain to be free to “live, die, or evolve”.
Regardless of whether your own moral alignments mirror that of the VHUE, it is interesting to consider whether humans even have the physical capability to stop reproducing. One of the most human desires is to have children and continue our lineage - is there any possibility that as a race we could holistically reject our primal needs? To place emotion and intent so entirely above our ingrained processes that we can erase an entire species?
The suggestion that humans should stop reproducing builds from the assumption that humans have a negative value, or at the very least no value. Our natural consciousness, our beliefs that one actions can be wrong while another is right, our rationality and ability to adapt - as far as we are aware, we are the only animals on this planet with these abilities, and while we may be having a negative impact on the planet, we must choose our priority; the continuation of human knowledge, or the preservation of Earth.
