Are We Causing Our Own Disasters?

California’s forests are burning uncontrollably, and a powerful earthquake has shaken Tibet’s Shigatse region. These are not just random events; they feel like warnings from nature. Are they purely natural, or are they a result of how humans have been treating the environment?

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Photo by Çağlar Oskay on Unsplash

Imagine standing in a forest, surrounded by smoke, the heat of the fire making it hard to breathe. This is what people in California are facing right now. Meanwhile, in Tibet, the earthquake turned homes into rubble and left families in despair. These events force us to think about the growing conflict between humans and nature.

Some believe that nature is the ultimate power and controls everything, including humans. They argue that humans should stop trying to control nature and instead live by its rules.

However, a deeper examination reveals another perspective. Depending solely on nature could stifle human progress. After all, it is our knowledge and technology that have allowed us to survive in extreme environments, from the freezing Arctic to blistering deserts. We’ve climbed the tallest mountains, explored the deepest oceans, and used technology to make life possible even in the toughest…