Rachel Carson’s argument is not only tenable but very germane to today’s society. Humans should be more conscientious of their actions and the long term repercussions they may have. Pesticides despite their short term benefit have the possibility of wreaking havoc on the ecosystem lasting for generations. The lack of a learning curve makes this predicament especially dangerous. Humans are often myopic when it comes to the consequences of their actions and proceed without a clue as to the damage they are incurring on their surroundings, near and far. Carson explains this indifference with a quote from Albert Schweitzer, “Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.” Currently, this is the only planet humans have, making all
