Extinctions, Even Those Caused Unintentionally by Humans, Seem Less Disturbing

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Essay

Extinctions, even those caused unintentionally by humans, seem less disturbing than the volume of extinctions and their implications for future generations.What do you think the importance is of the volume of extinctions? Do we have a responsibility to retain as much of the biodiversity as possible, or are other living organisms to be used as we see fit? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Monetrary Unit

The standard unit of currency used in a country's monetary system, facilitating the exchange of goods and services.

Medium of Exchange

A mediating device designed to help in the transaction, acquisition, or swapping of items between participants.

Store of Value

An asset that can be saved, retrieved, and exchanged at a later time, and predictably will be able to purchase goods or services equivalent to its current value.

M1 Money Supply

This term describes a category of the money supply that includes all physical money like coins and currency, as well as demand deposits and other liquid assets held by the central bank.