Well, in the extreme case, human extinction seems like a pretty bad thing.
human extinction is far more likely if we keep reproducing than if we slow down. See: climate change etc
Humans are the second most populous animal on the planet. We are in no danger of extinction.
a large organism (human populaton on earth) reaching equilibrium and ceasing to grow does not equal to human extinction... it far more likely is just a temporary contraction that will then reverse when the conditions are set for it.