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“I don't think we're yet evolved to the point where we're clever enough to handle a complex a situation as climate change. The inertia of humans is so huge that you can't really do anything meaningful.”

Quote by James Lovelock

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James Lovelock is a renowned British earth scientist, best known for his Gaia hypothesis. Born on July 26, 1919, he is a versatile scientist who has worked in fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and chemistry. more

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