Humans may not be the only beings on this planet with agency/ consciousness, whatever you want to call it.
How do you know the planet isnt a gift to them, instead of us?
How do you know the planet isnt a gift to them, instead of us?
Other than, 'some other group of humans told me this' what evidence do you have that the earth should be the birthright of humans more than that of any other thing on earth?
A book I read earlier this year really bent my brain when it included characters working against humanity and for an invading alien intelligence. Seeing it in print was enough to convince me that it would totally happen, but I hadn't considered the possibility before.