The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans. E. O. Wilson affectanthuman Change image and share on social
The human mind evolved to believe in the gods. It did not evolve to believe in biology. E. O. Wilson biologyevolvegod Change image and share on social
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
It's always been a great survival value for people to believe they belong to a superior tribe. That's just in human relationships. E. O. Wilson belonggreathuman 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
I was a senior in high school when I decided I wanted to work on ants as a career. I just fell in love with them, and have never regretted it. E. O. Wilson antcareerdecide Change image and share on social
It's obvious that the key problem facing humanity in the coming century is how to bring a better quality of life - for 8 billion or more people - without wrecking the environment entirely in the attempt. E. O. Wilson attemptbillionbring 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
'The Creation' presents an argument for saving biological diversity on Earth. Most of the book is for as broad an audience as possible. E. O. Wilson argumentaudiencebiological Change image and share on social
