Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism

[bennyboy]

The quality of life for the planet, by and large, continues to improve (except for climate change, fuck) as industry kicks on and for the most part humans are raised in a level of prosperity 

I'm not sure this is actually true.  How do you define quality of life?  In medicine and roadways?

What about in real liberty-- the right not to be shot in the face?  How about the ability to taste strawberries that are strawberry-sized and actually taste of strawberry?

And you mention a pretty long list of great things, and then the caveat: ". . . but only the environment."

But isn't the environment, ultimately, going to be worth all those other things you mentioned, and more, when we our grandchildren are choking on our filth?