tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276911630325008276.post1918466523824526091..comments2024-03-23T08:42:52.963-05:00Comments on Wait! I Have a Blog?!: No Frigate Like a BookKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276911630325008276.post-81769417551260446312010-12-16T07:29:28.450-06:002010-12-16T07:29:28.450-06:00Yes, alas! I heard biologist (and ant specialist)...Yes, alas! I heard biologist (and ant specialist) Edward O. Wilson speak on the topic of species extinction, the interconnectedness of things, etc. He said the earth would survive the extinction of humans, but not the extinction of ants. But Robinson points out that humans are needed to maintain the radioactive garbage we've already caused...and, if we "civilize" ourselves enough, might find a way to safely and truly get rid of it, and make no more.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276911630325008276.post-7225848567861833362010-12-16T06:57:07.771-06:002010-12-16T06:57:07.771-06:00I like the self-distrusting vision of the world. ...I like the self-distrusting vision of the world. We are so excited about penguins, rain forests, and coral reefs, but we've removed all the host plants for butterflies and bees.Collagemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818246340865714754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2276911630325008276.post-41456412011278065992010-12-15T14:41:15.638-06:002010-12-15T14:41:15.638-06:00what a terrific way to think of a book...as a mean...what a terrific way to think of a book...as a means for sailing somewhere!Nancy Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895934793253274506noreply@blogger.com