“I suspect any worries about genetic engineering may be unnecessary. Genetic mutations have always happened naturally, anyway.” MayWorryHappenedSuspectsEngineeringUnnecessaryMutationGenetic EngineeringGenetic Mutation Author:James Lovelock
“We need a more authoritative world...What's the alternative to democracy? There isn't one. But even the best democracies agree that when a major war approaches, democracy must be put on hold for the time being. I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while.” WorldNeedsMayWarFeelingsEnergyDemocracyIssuesEnvironmentApproachMajorsAgreeClimateClimate ChangeAlternativesSevere Author:James Lovelock
“I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as a war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while.” MayWarFeelingsDemocracyIssuesClimateClimate ChangeGlobal WarmingSevere Author:James Lovelock
“We are the intelligent elite among animal life on earth and whatever our mistakes, [Earth] needs us. This may seem an odd statement after all that I have said about the way 20th century humans became almost a planetary disease organism. But it has taken [Earth] 2.5 billion years to evolve an animal that can think and communicate its thoughts. If we become extinct she has little chance of evolving another.” IfsThinkingWayNeedsYearsHumansMayLittlesSaidSeemsEarthChanceAnimalMistakeTakenCenturyDiseaseIntelligentCommunicateBillionsStatementsEvolveOddElitesOrganisms20th CenturyAnimal Life Author:James Lovelock
“Those of us who consider ourselves to be somehow involved in the birthing of a new age, should discover Gaia as well. The idea of Gaia may facilitate the task of converting destructive human activities to constructive and cooperative behavior. It is an idea which deeply startles us, and in the process, may help us as a species to make the necessary jump to planetary awareness.” ShouldHumansWellsMayIdeasHelpingAgeProcessAwarenessInvolvedActivityBehaviorTasksSpeciesDestructiveNew AgeConstructiveHuman ActivityFacilitateConvertingCooperativesBirthingGaia Author:James Lovelock
