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2. The two passages below, both written by noted contemporary scientist Edward O. Wilson, appear in Wilson’s book
The Future of Life (2002). In the passages, Wilson satirizes the language of two groups that hold opposing attitudes
about environmentalism. Read each passage carefully. Then write an essay in which you analyze how Wilson’s
satire illustrates the unproductive nature of such discussions.
To see the passages for this essay, click the following link: 2009 FRQ