On one reading of the Bodhisatva ideal, the extinction of sentient life on the planet is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.
> all of whom would have departed for the inconceivable realm of Nirvana.
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well... nirvāṇa "extinction" is not a realm per se
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Depends on who you ask :)
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Alternatively, if you take Buddhism as a species of negative utilitarianism, according to which all that matters is how much suffering there is, then the best possible outcome (zero suffering) can most easily be achieved by altering the earth’s orbit so it spirals into the sun.
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I'm not sure that qualifies as easy with today's tech...
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