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  “Suddenly, we humans — a recently arrived species, no longer subject to the checks and balances inherent in nature — have grown in population, technology and intelligence to a position of terrible power.” — Paul MacCready

  Paul MacCready on nature vs. humans

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  “Over billions of years on a unique sphere, chance has painted a thin covering of life — complex, improbable, wonderful and fragile.” — Paul MacCready

  Paul MacCready on nature vs. humans

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  “The surviving intelligent life form on Earth is not going to be carbon-based; it’s going to be silicon-based.” — Paul MacCready

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  “We humans are in charge of life on Earth; we’re like the capricious gods of old Greek myths, playing with life — [with] not a great deal of wisdom.” — Paul MacCready

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  “We’re short on wisdom; we’re high on technology. Where’s it going to lead?” — Paul MacCready

  Paul MacCready on nature vs. humans

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