E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson
Edward Osborne Wilson, usually cited as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalistand author. His biological specialty is myrmecology, the study of ants, on which he is considered to be the world's leading expert...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth10 June 1929
CountryUnited States of America
survival mind purpose
No species ... possesses a purpose beyond the imperatives created by genetic history ... The human mind is a device for survival and reproduction, and reason is just one of its various techniques.
dust people purpose
People must belong to a tribe; they yearn to have a purpose larger than themselves. We are obligated by the deepest drives of the human spirit to make ourselves more than animated dust, and we must have a story to tell about where we came from, and why we are here.
people needs purpose
People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive.
local troubling
I was completely surprised. I think things were troubling him from his local detractors.
statement surprised
I was completely surprised at his statement (to resign).
easy good missed
I thought we missed too many easy shots. We made some good shots, but we missed a lot of easy ones.
caught last learned losses lost moved next team
I think we got caught up too much in the losses, when we really just should have learned from the losses and moved on. Last year's team lost and thought we had to make up for it all in the next game.
gas ran
I think we kind of ran out of gas at the end.
ballgame helped turn
I think what got us back in the ballgame was our press. We made them turn the ball over and it helped us get back in it.
developer fix scenario wonderful
I think a wonderful best-case scenario would be if a developer would fix it and take it over.
gave passion rest
It gave me discipline, it gave me passion for having the rest of my life.
cares friendly gives hear nice talk voice
It gives me someone to talk to, someone that cares about me. It's always nice to hear a friendly voice first thing in the morning.
black both goes throw
It goes both ways. They know if they throw it in, we're not black holes. It will come back out.
nature performing touching
It had her performing stripping, touching herself, things of that nature.