Phelan worries about human beings' "Self-inflicted extinction" by quoting Paul Ehrlich. Ehrlich states that human beings will be responsible for their own extinction. Of course the first problem Ehrlich uses as an example is climate change (202). However, what he is essentially saying is that the bad choices we make will ultimately effect the lifespan of the human race. Do I agree? Yes, but I do not look at it as a dreadful thing either. Like Phelan has already stated; "there is no question that the day will come when humans are no longer on earth" (202).
This is not said to send anyone into a depression but it is the truth. Are we at fault? In a way it is because we could not have avoided this. Once humans learn how to use the gifts we possess, our minds, we will always be on the look out for the next best thing. We will continue to evolve in that aspect. Eventually we will get to the point of over development and say "maybe we should have..." at that point there will be no turning back. Change is possible but that will be not be easy. In the end all good things must come to an end.
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How does this correspond to George Carlin's routine "Saving the Planet"?
ReplyDeleteGeorge Carlin said that we cannot save the world, what is meant to be will be. Candyce, you are right when you say that all good things come to an end. We cannot expect it to last long, everything has to go and that is why I keep telling everybody to mind their own business now and enjoy it while it lasts!
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