Biology Quote by David Pilling Download Open image ““Only in economics is endless expansion seen as a virtue. In biology it is called cancer.”” — David Pilling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Biology Economics
“Should continual economic growth be the predominant model, the highest purpose of human civilization? Continual growth is one characteristic of cancer that eventually destroys… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
“We have reached a stage where we often pursue growth for growth’s sake, a condition that in medical terminology would simply be called cancer.” — Frederic Laloux Copy Share Image
“Corporate humans would be regarded as a cancerous growth on the Earth by nature.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
“Then they start going on about cancer and how organic living is the way forward, totally ignoring how expensive it is to be organic… — Lisa O'Donnell Copy Share Image
“In the economy of health, movement is currency, spend it daily, wisely, and with purpose.” — Wayne Chirisa Copy Share Image
“Which meant there was quite a lot of competitiveness about it, with everybody wanting to beat not only cancer itself, but also the other people in the room. Like, I realize that this is irrational, but when they tell you that you have, say, a 20 percent chance of living five years, the math kicks in and you figure that’s… — John Green Copy Share
“When growth becomes a supreme good, unrestricted by any other ethical considerations, it can easily lead to catastrophe.” — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
“For the first time in years, his heart raced, and the old excitement flickered inside him. The excitement of impending battle, clash of arms,… — David Pilling Copy Share Image
“I led my portion of the rearguard across the open ground to the right of the prince’s battalion, and surged into the first company… — David Pilling Copy Share Image
“Leo’s smile widened into a toothy grin. “We shall see,” he said, “come. You have persuaded me into giving you a trial.” We… — David Pilling Copy Share Image
In the fight between biology and morality, biology has commonly won in the end. — Semir Zeki Copy Share Image
We became Homo sapiens not that long ago, from the scientific perspective, and we've retained a lot of our beast nature. We've done all… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
“Toshiaki learned that all living organisms were governed by their DNA. He was impressed by perfection of this system.Why did existence have the ability… — Hideaki Sena Copy Share Image
We are somehow the children of the planet, we are somehow its finest hour; we bind time, we bind the past, we anticipate the… — Terence McKenna Copy Share Image
I think the ethics and morals of genetic engineering are very complicated. It intrigues me. — Roger Spottiswoode Copy Share Image
Biochemists and biologists who adhere blindly to the Darwinism theory search for results that will be in agreement with their theories and consequently orient… — Pierre-Paul Grasse Copy Share Image
“A note of caution: epigenetics is also on the verge of transforming into a dangerous idea. Epigenetic modifications of genes can potentially superpose historical… — Siddhartha Mukherjee Copy Share Image
Natural history is not taught in seminary. This is curious, as most people in pastoral ministry are about 567 times more likely to be… — Sara Maitland Copy Share Image
We are coming to a place where the road ends. From here on out, we will be making the road as we walk it,… — Tom Atlee Copy Share Image