The real people who hold our civilization together are the maintenance people. If it weren't for them - pumping water out of subways, painting bridges to keep from rusting, fixing a steam pipe that is 70 years old - we'd be sunk. If we got rid of all the politicians and the policymakers in the world, the world would keep going. If you get rid of maintenance people, the whole thing breaks down.
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…
- 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…
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…
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.
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…
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 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.
But the Earth holds ghosts, even of entire nations. - Alan Weisman
But the Earth holds ghosts, even of entire nations.
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