To imagine a world that is empty of humans is beyond comprehension. The bustle of busy streets, the noise of people talking on their cell phones, the constant sounds of trains passing, planes flying overhead, and cars honking fills our Earth. Without the sounds associated with humans, the Earth would become an eerie place. Despite this, I feel that the most frightening thing to try to grasp is seeing manmade objects sticking out from nature’s scenery. “The World without Us” describes a scene in which even centuries later, fire hydrants, stainless steel pots and pans, and other objects not destroyed by the forces of nature will remain. To think of world that has the creations of humans, even though humans have long since died off is unimaginable. Essentially, whether or not humans are able to beat all the odds and survive, their actions have impacted the earth in such a way that it cannot ever fully recover from. This raises a question: Are the works of human all for the good? I believe that nature’s cycles are for the best. The Earth has a way of replenishing itself and restoring its wholeness. Human hands have only interfered with this process.
