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>What is produced by the forest is consumed by the forest. We don't want a closed system, we want a system we can tap into and feed our million-people cities.
by FooHentai 5y ago
>What is produced by the forest is consumed by the forest. We don't want a closed system, we want a system we can tap into and feed our million-people cities.
I'm increasingly of the mind that humans viewing themselves as apart from the biosphere, rather than an element within it, is a flawed mindset wholly responsible for our current predicament. It seems unlikely that digging ourselves deeper into that hole will bring about a positive outcome for humankind or the natural world on which we have always depended.
- GuB-42 5y agoThe foundation of human civilization since the discovery of agriculture is about setting us apart from the biosphere. We stopped being hunter gatherers and made nature work for us. The biosphere will always be a resource we exploit. Yes we are part of it, but as true as it might be, it is not very helpful. I think it is more important to think of nature as a kind of machine that you have to maintain. Kind of like a car engine: regular oil change, proper fuel, make sure parts stay clean, don't red zone and let it cool when it needs to. Otherwise your car will not get you where you want to go.