For the lucky ones, growth and advancements leading towards a healthier and wealthier life than their grandparents is a good thing, but at what cost? The less fortunate just continue to suffer even more, and the destruction of other species begin. Deaton attempts to sugar coat the harm that humans have done to this world to make it the place we live in today. I believe it is safe to say Deaton has a very optimistic view of contemporary history. Some may agree and even praise Deaton for such beliefs but I personally believe he is only being naive to the real problems that need to be addressed.
In addition to inequality, death and illnesses made by humans should be looked into with great prominence. Elizabeth Kolbert does just that in her New …show more content…
This is only ten thousand years after modern humans were introduced to their same environment. Additionally, the frog population is decreasing, and Kolbert examines the case of the Panamanian Golden Frog within her book, which is dying due to a fungus introduced as an invasive species by humans. Invasive species are among the most common causes of modern extinctions,With already so many species and organisms not being able to survive, it will only become worse with time. The fact that a certain species can completely become extinct due to the actions of another species, is unnerving …show more content…
Many of the actions we commit have serious and harmful consequences. These various destructive human acts cannot be ignored. Blindly following a disguised lie is naive and courgadly. We must make ourselves aware of the growing problem. As a society striving for better lives, we cannot ignore these signs. We must step up and do something about them. All of this “progress” being made might make things easier for us now, but will only become a bigger crisis as time goes on. The further we climb and reach a temporary level of secession, we will eventually come crashing down. As a society we will not be able to blame anyone other than ourselves, forcing our children and grandchildren to suffer the consequences.
If we go into the future full of hopelessness, it will have a dramatic affect on political, economical factors, and the character of America as a whole. If we only share the overly optimistic views of Angus Deaton our children’s children may be doomed. On the other hand, hopelessness will force our future generations to deal with is Global warming, followed by the buildup of toxic chemicals, energy shortages, and the full utilization of the Earth’s photosynthetic
In addition to inequality, death and illnesses made by humans should be looked into with great prominence. Elizabeth Kolbert does just that in her New …show more content…
This is only ten thousand years after modern humans were introduced to their same environment. Additionally, the frog population is decreasing, and Kolbert examines the case of the Panamanian Golden Frog within her book, which is dying due to a fungus introduced as an invasive species by humans. Invasive species are among the most common causes of modern extinctions,With already so many species and organisms not being able to survive, it will only become worse with time. The fact that a certain species can completely become extinct due to the actions of another species, is unnerving …show more content…
Many of the actions we commit have serious and harmful consequences. These various destructive human acts cannot be ignored. Blindly following a disguised lie is naive and courgadly. We must make ourselves aware of the growing problem. As a society striving for better lives, we cannot ignore these signs. We must step up and do something about them. All of this “progress” being made might make things easier for us now, but will only become a bigger crisis as time goes on. The further we climb and reach a temporary level of secession, we will eventually come crashing down. As a society we will not be able to blame anyone other than ourselves, forcing our children and grandchildren to suffer the consequences.
If we go into the future full of hopelessness, it will have a dramatic affect on political, economical factors, and the character of America as a whole. If we only share the overly optimistic views of Angus Deaton our children’s children may be doomed. On the other hand, hopelessness will force our future generations to deal with is Global warming, followed by the buildup of toxic chemicals, energy shortages, and the full utilization of the Earth’s photosynthetic