As the most destructive species ever to exist - yes.

And at the rate we're going - it may be relatively soon ...

When? As if it's a done deal. Do you not think the young ones are making steps in the right direction? Veganism, sustainable power, a slow realisation that petroleum based products aren't the solution that they are proported to be...I live in hope that, 'we' can move forward together and improve/ adapt and find harmony with our planet. Sorry if you think that I'm unrealistic, but someone has to keep the dream alive!

With all the damage to the earth that humanity has done in the span of time humanity has been on earth which in terms of cosmic time is but a blink of the eye, unless we change drastically and evolve into a species that coexists with all species within the biosphere we can put our heads between our legs and kiss our sorry asses good bye.

Sadly. It is doubtful that humans will get it together enough to preven tdestroying the environment on the planet needed for human life. Humans (generally) are just too selfish and stupid.

Lol what kind of question is that?

I sometimes say yes it would be a better place but a small part of me thinks we have so much potential if only we could get our heads out of our assess

We as a spieces have the capacity to change our habits. We can achieve balance with our planet.

We will not be around to see it.

There needs to be some sort of major disaster that wipes out 90% of the world's humans and then let the surviors rebuild the place. I am sure they would do exactly the same things over again. But with fewer people it might let the world "Gia" recover somewhat. of course all the plastic trash would still be flaoting around.

I voted yes, because in some ways it will be. But here's the thing, our nuclear mess is just going to be worse without people around to try to contain it. All that radiation will just leak out into nature. Not to mention other messes we've made.

The question is earth will be better off deffenatly

Humans come from Earth. We are as much a part of nature as a tree is. We are just as responsible for the destruction of the planet as a volcano is. We didn't choose to exist, let alone be exist on Earth. All we've ever done is try to survive in whatever way we can.

That being said, we are now consciously damaging our planet in the name of money. Money is now more valuable than life. We just need to smarten up and realise that money won't fill the holes in this sinking ship...

I think it’s important to lead society away from a philosophy that demeans the species. No useful, constructive action can be taken from this mindset. If we think we are shit, we will act like shit. Let’s stop doing that please. I feel that this kind of self hatred is just as useless as religious thinking.

I think the planet as a whole will go back to its equilibrium

Undecided.
Too many variables for me to wrap my feeble mind around.

The people who know 'better,' must do what is possible and not spend too much time, trying to persuade the others! Maybe, some will be persuaded by example, some others may waffle, but I will keep doing what I can, regardless of what the weak will not or cannot do!

It's too late. We've crossed over that hill. With or without us, this whole thing is on it's way out.

The planet will survive. In 10 million years, there will be no evidence that we were even here.

Depends on how we go.

Leaving nothing but a pile of radioactive plastic won't really help much.

One day our sun will turn into a red giant and engulf our little planet anyways

It was fine before we got here it will be fine when we're gone. Maybe it will cook up something better than us next time. It couldn't do worse.

The only thing that comes to mind is, if humans go extinct then what do we care about mother earth if we won't be there??

I personally have a lot of sympathy for the "yes" vote and I see it's contending strongly with the "no's"!
I voted Planet of the Apes though. Let's give Caesar and his ilk a chance!

Let me explain the race as it stands ...

it is man's ability to homogenize vs. man's tendency to do destructive things to those who are different.

For this questions I will always say YES