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It's sad and crazy that raw "usefulness" is one of very few motivators to put effort into protecting things at a national level.
Everything is a hostage standoff negotiation to capitalism. :(
"Why should I care about you?"
"But you need me!"
"...Fine."
And then there are cats. Who destroys your favorite tableware? Who scratches all your furniture except the one made specifically for that purpose? Who walks over your keyboard?
"Meow!"
"Oh well, all right then, haha!"