Nobility is expensive, nonproductive, and parasitic, siphoning away too much of society’s energy to satisfy its frivolous cravings.
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 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…
Nobility is expensive, nonproductive, and parasitic, siphoning away too much of society’s energy to satisfy its frivolous cravings. - 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…
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…
Without us, Earth will abide and endure; without her, however, we could not even be. - Alan Weisman
Without us, Earth will abide and endure; without her, however, we could not even be.
But the Earth holds ghosts, even of entire nations. - Alan Weisman
But the Earth holds ghosts, even of entire nations.
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.
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