"The romantic contrast between modern industry that 'destroys nature' and our ancestors who 'lived in harmony with nature' is groundless. Long before the Industrial Revolution, Homo sapiens held the record among all organisms for driving the most plant and animal species to their extinctions."
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Challenging idealized notions of the past, Harari points out that humans have long impacted the environment. The myth of a bygone era of perfect harmony obscures the ongoing responsibility we have toward the natural world. Recognizing this can lead to more honest conversations about sustainability.