# Humans Can Destroy the Living World by E. O. Wilson > “We have the power to destroy the world, the living world. And we also have the knowledge to avoid doing it.” > **— E. O. Wilson**, *PBS Bill Moyers Journal interview, July 6, 2007* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source and full passage:** [PBS Bill Moyers Journal interview, July 6, 2007](https://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07062007/transcript1.html) — Wilson pairs exceptional destructive power with knowledge that could prevent the destruction. ## 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/E. O. Wilson|E. O. Wilson]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We have the power to destroy the world, the living world. And we also have the knowledge to avoid doing it.” — E. O. Wilson, PBS Bill Moyers Journal interview, July 6, 2007 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-e-o-wilson-humans-can-destroy-the-living-world ```