“Only within the moment of time represented by the
present century has one species –man– acquired significant power to alter the
nature of this world.” (Carson 153)
I couldn’t agree more with this statement, because
humans are so powerful in today’s world that they can alter even the most
beautiful form of scenery that we have. People alter nature by building on it,
polluting it, and creating habitat modification. As a child, I had this forest
near my neighborhood where my friends and I would play. It was a place where we
all felt comfortable, and where our imagination could soar. Like humans always
do though, it was torn down and built into a shopping center. Man has the
power, but how he uses it is what matters most. We should be using our power
for good and not for evil. Nature is a precious thing to waste and we are
slowly but surely destroying every last bit of it.
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“For time is the essential ingredient; but in the
modern world there is no time.” (Carson 154)
I think time is how each individual views it. The
modern world may seem busy for some, but I have to disagree that there is no
time. Most people feel stressed out and they think they have no time to do anything
valuable for themselves. On the other hand, the individuals who care about
relaxation and nature will feel like they have all the time in the world to
reflect. If time is the essential ingredient then we should be using it to the
fullest. I have felt like 24 hours in a day wasn’t enough for me to get stuff
done, but then I make sure that I always give myself some time to unwind. There
is definitely enough time in the modern world to appreciate God’s creation, and
savor it.
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“Disease carrying insects become important where human
beings are crowded together, especially under conditions where sanitation is
poor, as in time of natural disaster or war or in situations of extreme poverty
and deprivation.” (Carson 157)
It is hard for me to comprehend this statement because
I would think that disease carrying insects would never be seen as important,
especially where humans are. If there was a crowded area of people with poor
sanitation then you would not want insects with diseases to be able to infect
that many individuals. The only importance it may have is to bring attention to
poor areas where deprivation is a problem. I have been around insects, and it
is not the greatest thing. I can only imagine having disease carrying insects flying
around and then trying to kill them off with dangerous chemicals. This
statement is hard to understand because of the importance that it portrays.
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