I don't want sharks or even man eating sharks exterminated. I was exaggerating when I said I wouldn't care if they were completely exterminated (but indifference is different to actively wanting something). I don't want an indiscriminate cull or drum lines but the greeny idea which is so prevalent where I live that you're just not allowed to touch them ever is ludicrous. I'm not going to write an essay on shark activity and the best methods for protecting humans but I'll say that sometimes some particular sharks need to be killed to remove a serious threat.
>>775710If you surf anywhere on the north coast of NSW where I live or somewhere like Reunion Island, it's statistically a whole lot more common. The shark attack statistics are also based on the likelihood of attack on a 'swimmer' aka just standing knee to chest deep and it's much higher for a surfer.
>>775747>You value the life of non-related humans more highly than that of other animals? Why?I could prosecute this argument in a few ways but for me personally it's about utility. Humans are more intelligent and are capable of richer experiences than other animals. We have a higher capacity to learn and create, to be introspective, etc. A human life has the potential to be deeper, more complex, better than other animals.
>Global overpopulation presents a bigger risk to you and your offspring than any shark ever will.I was bumped and then chased out of the water by a great white not too long ago. I'd say that was a pretty direct threat.
I'd agree that overpopulation is a problem but I don't think humans being violently ripped apart by single-minded predators is the solution.
