A very Faustian choice is upon us: whether to acce... -E. O. Wilson

A very Faustian choice is upon us: whether to accept our corrosive and risky behavior as the unavoidable price of population and economic growth, or to take stock of ourselves and search for a new environmental ethic.

E. O. Wilson , Scientist
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E. O. Wilson, whose full name is Edward Osborne Wilson, is an American biologist, researcher, and author. He is considered one of the world's leading experts on ants and has made significant contributions to the study of biodiversity.

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