Fantasy Island Civilization Analysis

At first, I was a bit skeptical of the writer’s intentions with this essay. Almost always when I see references and comparisons to Biblical occurrences my mind is triggered to proceed with caution. However, after reading more I realize that Mr. Nash is merely giving us a moment to fantasize about how Earth would be if we Humans collectively would change a few things we are currently doing. He talks about the links between us Humans and our environments. He explores the different structures of our current human society and how abusive we are, and have been to our environment. Now his so called “vision” did bring up some issues that one could consider debatable, but none the less, he made me think about how responsible I have or have not been as it relates to our Planet. He lists four plans for us to consider in this paper. The first of his four areas of discussion is the “Wasteland” scenario. He describes this as bleak, and polluted as he puts it “a pathetic remnant” of what once use to be. His description of wasteland earth in my mind seems Post-Apocalyptic, ugly, dark and lifeless. If we are looking at where we are right now, this scenario is most imaginable. At …show more content…
Thoughts of air and under water cities are far from an everyday obtainable lifestyle in my opinion. He imagines no more wars or disputes over borders and boundaries, and the return of pre-historic creatures. This plan seems great, but is not even close to being likely. If you start denying three fourths of the world the right to have a child, you’re going to have a major problem. When you start trying to limit the world’s population through regulations, then you have another China one child per household similarity and in doing it can only end in violence and destruction. I am very thankful we currently have regulations which protect us from that kind of population