# Bigger Faster More Drives Species Loss by Carl Safina > “We are losing many species along the way to humanity’s only three apparent real goals: bigger, faster, more.” > **— Carl Safina**, *“The Real Case for Saving Species,” Yale Environment 360, October 21, 2019* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source and full passage:** [“The Real Case for Saving Species,” Yale Environment 360, October 21, 2019](https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-real-case-for-saving-species-we-dont-need-them-but-they-need-us) — The word “apparent” is part of Safina’s formulation; this is his characterization of collective priorities, not a measured list of goals. ## 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/Carl Safina|Carl Safina]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We are losing many species along the way to humanity’s only three apparent real goals: bigger, faster, more.” — Carl Safina, “The Real Case for Saving Species,” Yale Environment 360, October 21, 2019 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-carl-safina-bigger-faster-more-drives-species-loss ```