# Humanity Refuses to Set Limits on Itself by Carl Safina > “We are like spoiled children throwing a tantrum in our refusal to apply any limits to ourselves.” > **— Carl Safina**, *Rutgers University interview, April 2016* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source and full passage:** [Rutgers University interview, April 2016](https://sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu/2016/04/beyond-words-carl-safina-gsnb-82-87/) — Safina frames this as an ecological and behavioral criticism of collective human self-limitation. ## 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 like spoiled children throwing a tantrum in our refusal to apply any limits to ourselves.” — Carl Safina, Rutgers University interview, April 2016 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-carl-safina-humanity-refuses-to-set-limits-on-itself ```