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Originally Posted by daswig
How is human-caused extinction of a species significantly different from any other predator-caused extinction of a species?
Prior to humanity's coming on the scene, at least 95%+ of all species were already extinct, yes? Or do you subscribe to the notion that humanity caused the extinction of the dinosaurs by over-hunting them?
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The actual statistic is 99.9%. That is, 99.9% of all species that have ever existed are now extinct.
Extinction is not evolution. I think you may have got your terms mixed up.
Predation is also significantly different from extinction caused by pollution or (human) destruction of natural habitats.
Now, evolution
has been driven by the results of human impact upon the environment. The general darkening of tree moths in Nothern England during the early phases of the Industrial Revolution is a prime example (the moths camoflage darkened as the result of the soot left on trees).
But stating that wholesale slaughter of animals with automatic weapons is just another manifestation of "natural extinction" (and therefore evolution) is simply untrue.
Mr Mephisto