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extinction normal events
To dismiss the current extinction wave on the grounds that extinctions are normal events is like ignoring a genocidal massacre on the grounds that every human is bound to die at some time anyway. Jared Diamond
extinction causes may
I accept extinction as best explaining disjoined species. I see that the same cause must have reduced many species of great range to small, and that it may have reduced large genera to so small, and of families. Asa Gray
extinction faces fantasy
It is peoples' fantasies of what is true that is so extraordinary. That that we were born and that we face eternal extinction after death is an extraordinary fantasy. Brian Perkins
extinction help outcome precaution prevent rare taken understand wind
Every precaution should be taken to help prevent the extinction of this rare bird. I understand this will be a disappointing outcome for the proponents of the wind farm. Ian Campbell
extinction way blind
Precise adaptation, with each part finely honed to perform a definite function in an optimal way, can only lead to blind alleys, dead ends, and extinction. Stephen Jay Gould
extinction truly
The Oracles and SAPs of the world are truly dinosaurs. Their extinction is imminent.
extinction nudge oblivion
On an overcrowded planet where more species slip toward extinction every day, should one species have the right to multiply and consume at will, even as it nudges others to oblivion? Thomas French
extinction faces heat
It is even harder to realize that this present universe has evolved from an unspeakably unfamiliar early condition, and faces a future extinction of endless cold or intolerable heat. The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it seems pointless. Steven Weinberg
extinction global human might nations order people planet prevail protect themselves ways
No one can say how long the process of human extinction might take, but as it proceeds, the same global order will prevail that always prevails: rich nations will find ways to protect themselves and make themselves comfortable, while the poor nations and the poor people of the planet will suffer. Joel Sternfeld
nudge-nudge holy-grail circus
And now for something completely different . . . John Cleese
nudge-nudge circus bats
A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat! Eric Idle
nudge attention environment
So, what's a nudge? A nudge is some small feature of the environment that attracts our attention and alters our behavior. Richard Thaler
nudge-nudge giving grace
Grace is the central invitation to life and the final word. It's the beckoning nudge and the overwhelming, undeserved mercy that urges us to change and grow, and then gives us the power to pull it off. Tim Hansel
nudge-nudge answers hermione
Harry and Hermione are very platonic friends. But I won't answer for anyone else, nudge-nudge wink-wink! J. K. Rowling
oblivion neighbour
A wholesome oblivion of one's neighbours is the beginning of wisdom. Richard Le Gallienne
oblivion
Oblivion is not to be hired. Thomas Browne
oblivion importance courtroom
And what importance do I have in the courtroom of oblivion? Pablo Neruda
oblivion injury altars
Lay silently the injuries you receive upon the altar of oblivion. Hosea Ballou