"According to today’s reality, thinking in terms of ‘my self, my family, my nation’ has become unrealistic. An individual’s future is now linked to the entire humanity and planet, to a happier humanity and a healthier world... it’s an encouraging sign that young people like Thunberg are genuinely concerned for the future of the planet.... Eventually Tibet may become a desert, some scientists say."
January 1, 1970
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