 [Events like the recent tsunami] mock the notion that human beings should live in harmony with nature. When did nature ever live in harmony with us? The natural world can be wondrous in its beauty and mystery, but it is not our friend. It is a pervasive, relentless threat to our mere existence, and often, that threat is carried out. The story of civilization is the story of humanity's progress in subduing, exploiting, and overcoming nature for the benefit of ordinary people.
Steve Chapman
Chicago Tribune 12/30/04 (via Dr. Hurd.com)
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