# Reality Denial Might Sow Our Demise by Ajit Varki > “If this theory turns out to be the correct explanation for the origin of the species, it might ironically also be now sowing the seeds of our demise.” > **— Ajit Varki**, *“Did Human Reality Denial Breach the Evolutionary Psychological Barrier of Mortality Salience?”, October 22, 2019* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source and full passage:** [“Did Human Reality Denial Breach the Evolutionary Psychological Barrier of Mortality Salience?”, October 22, 2019](https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-25466-7_6) — The conditional opening and “might” are essential: Varki does not present this evolutionary explanation as established. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms|Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Human Animality|Human Animality]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Ajit Varki|Ajit Varki]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “If this theory turns out to be the correct explanation for the origin of the species, it might ironically also be now sowing the seeds of our demise.” — Ajit Varki, “Did Human Reality Denial Breach the Evolutionary Psychological Barrier of Mortality Salience?”, October 22, 2019 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-ajit-varki-reality-denial-might-sow-our-demise ```