I'm against this huge globalisation on the basis of economic advantage.
Interpretation
David Attenborough critiques globalization that prioritizes economic benefits over ethical and environmental considerations.
In this quote, David Attenborough expresses a concern regarding globalization, emphasizing that economic advantages should not take precedence over ethical responsibilities and the well-being of our planet. He argues that while globalization can promote economic growth, it often leads to negative consequences for the environment and social equity, urging a reevaluation of our priorities in a rapidly globalizing world.
In practice
In a speech at a climate change conference, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of sustainable practices.
I don't think we are going to become extinct. We're very clever and extremely resourceful - and we will find ways of preserving ourselves, of that I'm sure. But whether our lives will be as rich as they are now is another question.
I would be absolutely astounded if population growth and industrialisation and all the stuff we are pumping into the atmosphere hadn't changed the climatic balance. Of course it has. There is no valid argument for denial.
There's a small worm called Loa Loa Filariasis. This parasite can survive in one environment exclusively- namely, underneath the skin and inside the eyes of human beings. Children and the elderly in tropical regions (usually the poorest) are the most widely affected. A painful, slow death is virtually certain. The worm can actually live in the host for 17 years before the host finally dies.
The fundamental issue is the moral issue.
It is vital that there is a narrator figure whom people believe. That's why I never do commercials. If I started saying that margarine was the same as motherhood, people would think I was a liar.
I often get letters, quite frequently, from people who say how they like the programmes a lot, but I never give credit to the almighty power that created nature.
The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened.
My country's main exports are stolen cars and sadness.
Contemporary moral philosophy has found an original way of being boring, which is by not discussing moral issues at all.
Surely the ass who invented the first religion ought to be the first ass damned
A straight oar looks bent in the water. It matters not merely that we see a thing, but how we see it.
Grace means undeserved kindness. It is the gift of God to man the moment he sees he is unworthy of God's favor.
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