Lyle Lewis
@race2extinct.bsky.social
My book “Racing To Extinction” analyzes the imminent disappearance of humanity through the lens of my 30+ years as an ecologist with federal environmental agencies in the U.S.
https://race2extinct.com
https://race2extinct.com
Disinformation is more powerful than environmental reality because it’s what humanity needs to believe.
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Disinformation is more powerful than environmental reality because it’s what humanity needs to believe.
People don’t understand how common.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
People don’t understand how common.
True. The number of time bombs globally must be in the hundreds of thousands.
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
True. The number of time bombs globally must be in the hundreds of thousands.
There are no shortage of memories that hurt. The incredible wildlife experiences I’ve had that will never be seen by anyone again.
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
There are no shortage of memories that hurt. The incredible wildlife experiences I’ve had that will never be seen by anyone again.
He makes navigating X very challenging for anyone with environmental integrity.
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
He makes navigating X very challenging for anyone with environmental integrity.
…..and a belief the world is infinite.
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
…..and a belief the world is infinite.
Tomorrow was yesterday.
open.substack.com/pub/lylel/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/lylel/p/...
The Moral Comfort of Numbers
How the Endangered Species Act turned survival into a statistic—and why our faith in numbers may be blinding us to loss.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Tomorrow was yesterday.
open.substack.com/pub/lylel/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/lylel/p/...
Everything depends everything else….a little factoid lost on humanity.
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Everything depends everything else….a little factoid lost on humanity.
He’s Chief Poisoner, but has plenty of minions.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
He’s Chief Poisoner, but has plenty of minions.
Reposted by Lyle Lewis
This is the hidden genius of bureaucratic optimism — it converts loss into evidence of success.
A species on permanent life support still counts as "recovered" if its managed population meets… a numerical threshold." - by @race2extinct.bsky.social
2•2
#Collapse
A species on permanent life support still counts as "recovered" if its managed population meets… a numerical threshold." - by @race2extinct.bsky.social
2•2
#Collapse
The Moral Comfort of Numbers
How the Endangered Species Act turned survival into a statistic—and why our faith in numbers may be blinding us to loss.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is the hidden genius of bureaucratic optimism — it converts loss into evidence of success.
A species on permanent life support still counts as "recovered" if its managed population meets… a numerical threshold." - by @race2extinct.bsky.social
2•2
#Collapse
A species on permanent life support still counts as "recovered" if its managed population meets… a numerical threshold." - by @race2extinct.bsky.social
2•2
#Collapse
Briefly…before disappearing.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Briefly…before disappearing.
Prevailing attitude is: “As long as it is you and not me……everything is fine.” Not until it is everyone will people reflect and by then it will be far too late.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Prevailing attitude is: “As long as it is you and not me……everything is fine.” Not until it is everyone will people reflect and by then it will be far too late.