You’re of course correct. I’m tempted to question the use of “better” (i.e. it’s a matter of values and opinion as to whether its “better” if humanity wipes itself out or not), but I think it’s pretty fair to assume (as I believe utilitarians do) that less suffering is better, and theoretically less suffering would result from better decision-making and possibly from less climate change.
You’re of course correct. I’m tempted to question the use of “better” (i.e. it’s a matter of values and opinion as to whether its “better” if humanity wipes itself out or not), but I think it’s pretty fair to assume (as I believe utilitarians do) that less suffering is better, and theoretically less suffering would result from better decision-making and possibly from less climate change.
Thanks for this.