"By the 1980s, businesses had realized that environmental issues had a price tag. Increasingly, they balked. Reflexively, the anticorporate Left pivoted; Earth Day, erstwhile snow job, became an opportunity to denounce capitalist greed."
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Charles C. Mann is an acclaimed American science and history journalist known for his thought-provoking works that bridge the gap between scientific inquiry and historical context. Born in 1955, Mann has captivated readers with his bestselling books, including "1491" and "1493," which challenge conventional views of pre-Columbian America and global trade networks. His writing not only informs but also inspires critical thinking about humanity's relationship with nature and the environment. Mann's legacy lies in his ability to illuminate the often-overlooked complexities of history and science, making them accessible and engaging for a broad audience.
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"As an issue, climate change was unlucky: when nonspecialists first became aware of it in the 1990s, environmental attitudes had already become tribal political markers."
Charles C. Mann
"A world with a sudden limit on air travel would be tremendously different from the one we live in now."
Charles C. Mann"A smartphone links patients' bodies and doctors' computers, which in turn are connected to the Internet, which in turn is connected to any smartphone anywhere. The new devices could put the management of an individual's internal organs in the hands of every hacker, online scammer, and digital vandal on Earth."
Charles C. Mann"Smartphones can relay patients' data to hospital computers in a continuous stream. Doctors can alter treatment regimens remotely, instead of making patients come in for a visit."
Charles C. Mann