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To quote ambassador Spock: "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few"

Unless there are aliens around, there won't be any "many" left after humanity goes extinct - at least not until another sapient species evolves.

Only sapients have needs?

To a first approximation, for a definition of "needs" that doesn't count bacteria as having them, yes.

If it's just a question of numbers, we should prioritize the survival of ants over our own. Not a good argument.

If you're counting species, beetles.

the needs of the haves outweigh the needs of the have nots"

The needs of the many legs outweigh the needs of the few