I didn't really understand Catwoman's thread. So my response doesn't take her thread into account much.
I think that for most people, someone does care whether they are here or not. Also, I think that each person is slightly different, so each person is special. The Earth happens to be teeming with people, so in that respect, individuals are a dime a dozen, but there are still slight differences between them. Each individual is unique.
In the big scheme of things, nobody will notice if an average person dies. It's even barely a blip when a former head of state like Reagan dies. But each individual's family and friends will obviously notice if they go.
Micro versus macro.
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