Even though it has produced results -- we are at a critical juncture where we have the capability to create new ways to solve our problems.

This article is older, but this is the direction I want to see our society going in. There is no reason why we should continue to harm other species when we have new problem solving methods.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/25/online-gamers-solving-sciences-biggest-problems

Your argument is sound, but rationalizing something does not make it right. I mean we could argue that society should remain divided based on a class system, and I could present a well argued and sound reason for it, but does that make my sound argument the right thing to do?