Corn Quote by Jeri Smith-Ready
““They said this would be the last year for corn. It needed too many fertilizers, and the oil to make them—the oil to make anything—was long gone, or at least so expensive it might as well not exist. She wanted””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Last Year for Corn”, speculative fiction, 2010
The passage imagines a future where essential resources vanish, making agriculture impossible and highlighting ecological collapse and economic scarcity.
In simple terms: A world where corn can’t be grown because fertilizer and oil are gone.
Key Takeaway
Consider sustainable alternatives before resources run out.
Themes
environment
economics
future
scarcity
fiction
Mood
cautionary
apocalyptic
reflective
Type
speculative
environmental
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- environmental activism
- fiction writing
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
resource depletion
energy crisis
agricultural collapse
economic inflation
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources are most vulnerable today?
- How can societies prepare for resource scarcity?
A Different Perspective
The scenario may be hyperbolic and ignore technological adaptation.
