Adams, Douglas -- Speech (2001-05), “Parrots, the Universe, and Everything,” University of California, Santa Barbara

Dave — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:45:19 +0000

So the world is fine. We don’t have to save the world; the world is big enough to look after itself. What we have to be concerned about is whether or not the world we live in will be capable of sustaining us in it. That’s what we need to think about.

Douglas Adams (1952–2001) English author, humorist, screenwriter
Speech (2001-05), “Parrots, the Universe, and Everything,” University of California, Santa Barbara

Closing words. This was one of the last public appearances by Adams before his death.

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Adams, Douglas -- Speech (2001-05), “Parrots, the Universe, and Everything,” University of California, Santa Barbara