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I'm not quite sure what is new about any of this? Being practiced in several parts of India for decades if not longer.
by kamakazizuru 10y ago
I'm not quite sure what is new about any of this? Being practiced in several parts of India for decades if not longer.
- endswapper 10y agoThe piece makes clear, "AS LONG AS THERE have been people living in proximity to cows, there have been people making use of their waste." What's new, and interesting, is that the conversation is about the practical benefits, over the "ugliness" of the concept. This conversation is framed in a sustainability and environmental context, which in the face of climate change, is timely and relevant. It's particularly poignant coming out of Italy, a culture where they pride themselves in their passion for design, and form over function, whether it is furniture, fashion, cars, etc.
- kamakazizuru 10y agonot sure what's so poignant about it coming out of Italy. But sure, the practical benefits are what have been practiced for decades, this is at best a "hipsterification" of it..