Well I might contribute something to the world, that is neither my flesh nor my bones, maybe a poem or a song or a widget, or a scientific discovery. What would anything in this world, that's not human, contribute besides its flesh and bones?
Joy to man? I in no way advocate killing people's pets.
But to answer your question, I would rather die quickly sooner then slowly in agony later.
I would much rather die quickly much sooner, them be ripped apart by predators, or die of starvation or a horrid disease, or exposure.
And as to dying now, I have a distinct concept of now, and while animals can plan for the near future, I've never known a dog who's plotted for years.
Your examples of "contributions" seem a tad myopic and species-serving, if not merely self-serving. Apply your line of reasoning to the range of capabilities seen in humans, and see where that leads.
Sure they are myopic, I'm human. But I was not talking of capabilities, but of things, anything, that transcends the flesh.
Cheetahs are faster then humans and birds fly, etc, but that's not what I'm talking about.
Or to put it another way, do you think that death, pain and suffering cease to exist when you're not eating animals? Do you think living in the wild is like a happy frolic in the park?
Joy to man? I in no way advocate killing people's pets.
But to answer your question, I would rather die quickly sooner then slowly in agony later.
I would much rather die quickly much sooner, them be ripped apart by predators, or die of starvation or a horrid disease, or exposure.
And as to dying now, I have a distinct concept of now, and while animals can plan for the near future, I've never known a dog who's plotted for years.