# Humans Have Thrived by Destroying Nature by Carl Safina > “Human beings have thrived by destroying nature.” > **— Carl Safina**, *“The Real Case for Saving Species,” author essay* ## Sources and Context - **Authored essay and full sentence:** [“The Real Case for Saving Species: We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us,” Carl Safina](https://www.carlsafina.org/blog/the-real-case-for-saving-species-we-dont-need-them-but-they-need-us) — Safina argues that destruction of wild habitats and species has often supported human material expansion. His case for conserving other beings rests on their interests, not on a claim that every extinction immediately harms human welfare. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **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 Ecology|Human Ecology]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Carl Safina|Carl Safina]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Human beings have thrived by destroying nature.” — Carl Safina, “The Real Case for Saving Species,” author essay https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-safina-thrived-destroying-nature ```