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“We do not know how much of the environmental change is due to human activities and how much [is due] to long-term natural processes over which we have no control.” quote by Freeman Dyson
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“We do not know how much of the environmental change is due to human activities and how much [is due] to long-term natural processes over which we have no control.”

Freeman Dyson

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Source Lecture: Environmental Change, 1998

Human impact and natural processes both shape environmental change, but their proportions are uncertain.

In simple terms: Both humans and nature affect the environment.

Key Takeaway

Consider both human and natural factors in climate discussions.

Themes

science environment uncertainty

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

scientific educational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • education
  • research planning

Key Concepts

Anthropogenic impact geological cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we better measure human influence?
  • What natural cycles should we monitor?
A Different Perspective

Hard to quantify exact contributions.

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