Religious belief itself is an adaptation that has evolved because we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions. E. O. Wilson adaptationbeliefevolve Change image and share on social
The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us. E. O. Wilson correctdescendantdestruction share on social
In 2010, my two Harvard mathematician colleagues and I dismantled kin-selection theory, which was the reigning theory of the origin of altruism at the time. E. O. Wilson altruismcolleaguedismantle Change image and share on social
We ought to recognize that religious strife is not the consequence of differences among people. It's about conflicts between creation stories. E. O. Wilson conflictconsequencecreation Change image and share on social
People respect nonfiction but they read novels. E. O. Wilson nonfictionnovelpeople Change image and share on social
We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity. E. O. Wilson biodiversityhumanitylearn Change image and share on social
I've found that good dialogue tells you not only what people are saying or how they're communicating but it tells you a great deal - by dialect and tone, content and circumstance - about the quality of the character. E. O. Wilson charactercircumstancecommunicate share on social
Ideas emerge when a part of the real or imagined world is studied for its own sake. E. O. Wilson emergeideaimagine Change image and share on social
America in particular imposes an horrendous burden on the world. We have this wonderful standard of living but it comes at enormous cost. E. O. Wilson americaburdencost Change image and share on social
Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking. E. O. Wilson enjoyfeelprovoke Change image and share on social
