The Earth will be fine without us; we’re only capable of killing ourselves. So, the phrase “Save the Earth,” while driven by great intentions, has always been something of a misnomer. We need to save ourselves from our own destruction. And if we do that, we’ll eventually need to rescue ourselves from a dying sun and other ominous sounds ringing out from the reaches of the universe. But let’s not pretend we’re doing it for someone or something else.

Notes on the topic by the funniest American ever, George Carlin:

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