Quote by James Lovelock

I don't think we're yet evolved to the point where we're clever enough to handle a complex a situation as climate change. The inertia of humans is so huge that you can't really do anything meaningful.

I don't think we're yet evolved to the point where we're cle

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This quote suggests that humans may not possess the intelligence or capability to effectively address the complexity of climate change. It highlights the significant resistance to change and the limited impact that actions can have in the face of innate human inertia. The speaker implies that until humans reach a higher level of evolution or are capable of overcoming their inherent inertia, meaningful action against climate change may be difficult to achieve.

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