Humanity is a biological species, living in a biological environment, because like all species, we are exquisitely adapted in everything: from our behavior, to our genetics, to our physiology, to that particular environment in which we live. The earth is our home. Unless we preserve the rest of life, as a sacred duty, we will be endangering ourselves by destroying the home in which we evolved, and on which we completely depend. Edward O. Wilson
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In this quote, the speaker is expressing a strong belief in the connection between humanity and nature. The speaker is clearly stating their belief that everything that defines humanity has evolved over millions of years. Humans have been on earth for more than two hundred thousand years. We can be separated from nature by being very highly concentrated in the cities, but the human species is still a part of this environment. In his speech, he also expresses a sincere desire to care about not only humanity, but all living things.

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