The Telling of the Tragedy

Written by a woman, who's about to mark her eightieth birthday, for all young people, to help them understand the importance of stopping procreation.

This book acknowledges that humans are still animals, but that these animals became highly intelligent and learned how to become the top species on the planet by conquering all obstacles. Humans have permanently left nature, and because we needed nature to survive, we will perish. Until we settled down, we were hunter–gatherers, living in harmony with the natural rhythms of the earth. We even thought of ourselves as animals, sharing the bounties of earth with all the other creatures. But, sure enough, we made that fateful decision to settle. Many people would have seen the danger in such a lifestyle, and no doubt, there was tremendous resistance. But those who settled eventually won out, so the human race became domesticated and thus gave nature up. The important thing to know is that this tragedy is no one's fault. It was like a lotus flower, gradually unfolding. We all want freedom, but free Homo sapiens have now destroyed the habitat. That second sapiens signified extra wisdom. No, we are not extra wise. We are Homo sapiens.

-- Janet Farrar