This quote put insecticides
into perspective for me. I have never thought about the damage that insecticides
can cause besides killing those troublesome pests. We think that when we spray the
pesticides our issues will soon be gone, but in reality they may just be beginning.
I was unaware of how harmful the insecticides are to other aspects of the environment
besides just the pests themselves. Carson stated it best earlier in the
reading, “They should not be called insecticides, but biocides” (Carson 155). Everything
in the environment is affected by these “biocides” ranging from the soil,
plants, water and other animals. If innovation ceases to occur, then the continued
use of these chemicals will create an unending cycle of devastation.
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“The methods employed must be such that they
do not destroy us along with the insects.” (Carson 156)
I think Carson makes an
exceptional point here, but how do we achieve that? It comes across as too
logical. There has to be a way to control the insect population with regards to
farming practices, yet also keep the environment in mind. It is easier said
than done, but we have to find a better way to protect and enhance all aspects
of the environment. A balance must be found between conditions where control of
insects is absolutely necessary and conditions where the insects could be
fended off in another, more natural way. The key is finding the specific way we
can achieve that goal, but it is not something that will be able to be done
until it is a priority
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“How could intelligent beings seek to control
a few unwanted species by a method that contaminated the entire environment and
brought the threat of disease and death even to their own kind?” (Carson 156)
I personally think this
quote may have gone too far. The use of pesticides is to control undesirable
species, but it was not looked at as a means to wreak havoc upon our environment.
The purpose of the insecticides was in part to help flourish the agricultural
industry, which it has, along with helping regulate some diseases. By no means
was it ever created with harm to mankind and the environment in mind. It is unfortunate
and even unacceptable now to continue the use of such products. Innovation is a
part of the process. As time changes new advances and technologies will come
about that will be beneficial for the cause of controlling pests, as well as
being environmentally friendly.
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