"As the earth spins through space, a view from above the North Pole would encompass most of the wealth of the world - most of its food, productive machines, doctors, engineers and teachers. A view from the opposite pole would encompass most of the world's poor"
- Barry Commoner
About this Quote
This quote by Barry Commoner speaks with the plain inequality that exists in the world. It suggests that if one were to look down from the North Pole, they would see the majority of the world's wealth, resources, and educated professionals. On the other hand, if one were to look down from the South Pole, they would see most of the world's poor. This quote highlights the vast variations between the haves and the have-nots, and acts as a reminder of the requirement for greater financial equality. It also talks to the interconnectedness of the world, as the earth spins through area, and how the fate of the rich and the bad are intertwined. Eventually, this quote functions as a call to action to bridge the space in between the abundant and the bad, and to develop a more fair world.
This quote is written / told by Barry Commoner somewhere between May 28, 1917 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA.
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