How Are Humans Selfish

We, as humans, are a very selfish species. Ever since we were put on this earth about two and a half million years ago, we have been using the land and all of its resources selfishly. There hasn’t been an issue with that until here recently, as technology has gotten a lot better and shows the damaging effect humans are having on earth. With this new research available, there are still people who seem to not care which really shows the selfishness in people I mentioned earlier. Now that there’s research showing the deadly effects us humans are having on the world, it is time to make a change in how we’re living. We are tearing our world apart and if we don’t act fast, we could be putting future generations in jeopardy.

Nicholas Stern, a British economist, was on Ted Talks and gave a speech about climate change and what we can do as a species to slow it down. He began his speech talking about a time he visited China to speak at a university. He talked about how riding his bike was a good way of getting around, but that now riding your bike in China is much different. It’s very clustered with vehicles and …show more content…
Stern also expressed how bad it could get in the next decade if we don’t take these steps. The earth is our home and will be home to future generations and we cannot afford to keep destroying it. Once resources are gone, we can never get them back and I don’t think that is getting through to people. All the things mentioned in this paper that help stop global warming are easy steps to take. If you appreciate life, the earth, and even yourself you should start taking these steps to keep our planet healthy. Mr.Stern’s ideas are easy steps and are very plausible. It is up to all of us as a whole to start caring about the planet we live on. Don’t be selfish and have a “Well it’s not going to affect me in my lifetime” thought process. Think about your kids, grandkids, and other generations who will inhabit this planet later on. Sometimes, it’s not all about