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>I’ve always found the idea of “restoring” ecosystems a bit philosophically tricky. ..we’re shaping nature to fit human values, You’re right to question it, b
by 42772827 1y ago
>I’ve always found the idea of “restoring” ecosystems a bit philosophically tricky.
..we’re shaping nature to fit human values,
You’re right to question it, because the philosophy itself is based on the emotionally satisfying but ultimately unscientific “Gaia” theory of “balance” and “self-sustaining” / “self-correcting” systems.
- Ma8ee 1y ago> because the philosophy itself is based on the emotionally satisfying but ultimately unscientific “Gaia” theory of “balance” and “self-sustaining” / “self-correcting” systems. I’m certain some have used those ideas, but that is not what the philosophy itself is based on.