Abandon Quote by Michael Crichton
“The second reason to abandon environmental religion is more pressing. Religions think they know it all, but the unhappy truth of the environment is that we are dealing with incredibly complex, evolving systems, and we usually are not certain how best to proceed. Those who are certain are demonstrating their personality type, or their belief system, not the state of their knowledge.”
About This Quote
Environmental "religion" is flawed; complexity demands humility, not certainty.
In simple terms: Environmental issues need humility, not dogma.
Adopt humility in ecological decisions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy development
- scientific research
- public education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we respect uncertainty while acting?
- What evidence guides environmental choices?
May dismiss faith-based environmental actions.