> special in the universe

This is such a weird qualifier to me. Why wouldn’t you think this? We’re the only beings capable of so many things that others can’t even begin to comprehend. Even if you think other beings are capable of achieving certain higher tiers of life (or however it is you define “special”), we’re the only ones that actually can; of course we’re special. So yeah, is it ethical to consume the literal highest level of evolution and dominance of life we’ve ever seen?