Essay about A Detailed Look Into quot;Is Humanity...

The Earth is going to expire by the year 2050, or the worlds a ticking time bomb are just two of the many statements people hear everyday about the end of the world. Christians believe that only God knows the true date in which the world will cease and He will burn the world to ashes. On the other hand, another large group of people believe the world will soon end if humans do not change their way of life. A small percentage of those same people have faith in the fact that one day humans may change and the Earth will prosper. In his essay, Is Humanity Suicidal? Edward O. Wilson uses techniques to convince the human race that they must change their ways in order to save their own existence. His techniques include: a story as an†¦show more content†¦Other reasons for starting his essay with a story is to give the reader an indication of what to expect throughout the rest of his essay and it helps set the tone. Throughout the essay one is able to determine Wilsons views by the tone of his writing. At first, the reader experiences sadness which allows him or her to see the destruction humans are causing to the Earth. Examples include humans large consumption of natural resources and the increasing population (503). Next, one experiences urgency. The reader realizes that there is not much time left in saving the Earth and something must be done now. Finally, the reader experiences hope. He or she sees that people have realized a problem exists and solutions are being presented to keep the Earth from being swallowed up in flames. Through the use of different tones the reader is suddenly brought back to reality. These different tones presented throughout the essay allow the reader to experience different emotions and fully grasp what Wilson is trying to express. He appeals to the emotions of the reader allowing the reader to become engaged in the essay. In order to keep the reader even more interested, Wilson shortly differentiates between the exemptionalism view and the environmentalist view. Exemptionalism states that humans do not need the natural world to survive; however, the environmentalist sees humanity as a