Dominion over planet earth

Time is relative and the fact, that it is, is relevant.

Like a colony of short-lived parasites that sets up home in a tree, causing a wholesale destruction, which ultimately contributes to its own demise, human society has assumed dominion over planet earth, without due care and attention.

Like the tree, the earth will rejuvenate. The parasites will become no more than a distant memory echoed in fading scars until at last even these scars will disappear completely.

Humans, and their signs, will be no more.

The need to make an about turn in our attitude towards nature has nothing to do with religion. It has nothing to do with morality. It has nothing to do with any ethical concern. It has all to do with common sense.

This common sense goes way beyond "don't put your hand in the fire" or "don't play in the traffic".