1. Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene
The essay argues that due to scientific evidence pointing towards the fact that the planet is plunging towards its inevitable end, humanity's focus should not be on how to stop or save the planet anymore, but on how to deal with its impending death as well as facing whatever problems the present offers. ... Whilst in the army, Scranton started out by taking inventory on his then current situation. ... " (Scranton 2) Scranton states that if our current level of activity keeps up, the earth will face temperatures that are on average seven degrees higher than today within a century. ......
- Word Count: 1140
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School