The fact that the infrastructure is falling apart is not necessarily because it's built poorly. The New York City subways were built in 1903. The fact that they're still running at all is an enormous success. The fact that New York City's bridges have held up as long as they have is extraordinary, and the engineers didn't have computers to tell them about tolerance. They overbuilt these things - traffic on them is like an ant on an elephant.
All of us humans have myriad other species to thank. Without them, we couldn't exist. It's that simple, and we can't afford to ignore them, anymore t… - Alan Weisman
All of us humans have myriad other species to thank. Without them, we couldn't exist. It's that simple, and we can't afford to ignore them, anymore t…
- Alan Weisman
The fact that the infrastructure is falling apart is not necessarily because it's built poorly. The New York City subways were built in 1903. The fac… - Alan Weisman
The fact that the infrastructure is falling apart is not necessarily because it's built poorly. The New York City subways were built in 1903. The fac…
Change is the hallmark of nature. Nothing remains the same. - Alan Weisman
Change is the hallmark of nature. Nothing remains the same.
The worst happens, and life still goes on. - Alan Weisman
The worst happens, and life still goes on.
In a future that portends stronger and more-frequent hurricanes striking North America's Atlantic coast, ferocious winds will pummel tall, unsteady s… - Alan Weisman
In a future that portends stronger and more-frequent hurricanes striking North America's Atlantic coast, ferocious winds will pummel tall, unsteady s…
Nobility is expensive, nonproductive, and parasitic, siphoning away too much of society’s energy to satisfy its frivolous cravings. - Alan Weisman
Nobility is expensive, nonproductive, and parasitic, siphoning away too much of society’s energy to satisfy its frivolous cravings.
The real people who hold our civilization together are the maintenance people. If it weren't for them - pumping water out of subways, painting bridge… - Alan Weisman
The real people who hold our civilization together are the maintenance people. If it weren't for them - pumping water out of subways, painting bridge…
in the day after humans disappear, nature takes over and immediately begins cleaning house - our houses. - Alan Weisman
in the day after humans disappear, nature takes over and immediately begins cleaning house - our houses.
One of the reasons I think the population question is important, if we want to be as green as possible, any of our energy that is truly renewable is … - Alan Weisman
One of the reasons I think the population question is important, if we want to be as green as possible, any of our energy that is truly renewable is …
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