If enough species are extinguished, will the ecosystems collapse, and will the extinction of most other species follow soon afterward? The only answer anyone can give is: possibly. By the time we find out, however, it might be too late. One planet, one experiment.

Political ideology can corrupt the mind, and science.

It was inspiring to learn of the new Bachelor of Environmental Studies Program, and I congratulate you for it. Singapore is geographically in the right central position for an influence in Asia and Australia, and NUS has the reputation and academic strength to make it effective.

I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.

Human nature is deeper and broader than the artificial contrivance of any existing culture.

Religious belief itself is an adaptation that has evolved because we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions.

The human race is not divided into two opposing camps of good and evil. It is made up of those who are capable of learning and those who are incapable of doing so.