From: Damien Broderick (d.broderick@english.unimelb.edu.au)
Date: Sat Apr 13 2002 - 21:44:16 MDT
At 01:25 PM 4/13/02 -0400, Harvey wrote:
>I see no reason to assume that the environment is immune from the
>ever-escalating rate of change we keep talking about. If humanity,
>society, technology, civilization and everything else is transforming in
>ways never before seen, why is it so difficult to believe that the
>planet itself might be changing in new ways? Natural processes are no
>more in control of the planet than evolution is still in control of
>human destiny. We have passed that point. We are in control of the
>planet now. We can't ignore it or assume it will take care of itself.
>We have taken the helm and are calling all the shots. We are steering
>its course. If it crashes and burns, it will be our own fault. If it
>survives, it will be because of humanity's will to survive. There is no
>"nature" left anymore. We have taken over.
Yes. Exactly. For good or ill. Eloquently and rationally expressed, Harvey!
Damien Broderick
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