It is not a new conversation to consider what, firstly, nature is and secondly, what nature happens to mean in communication with humanity. And that was the primary topic for our first week's post over the readings of Mckibben and the TedTalk with Emma Harris. There is was a prominent point in discussion that these two speakers have very different definitions and outlooks of what nature is and how humanity now tends to interact with our next-door neighbor Mother Nature.
Our overall theme for the posts? Nature is beautiful and there is a compelling need to help protect where we are living for now, but a partial inability to do so without better solutions or a hefty amount of time on our sides. There was, however, several small step solutions of at least preservation which usually included reporting about the surroundings and making better Eco habits with the earth in mind like gardening and material clean up.
I leave with this thought: some people consider nature violent. What is the difference between human and nature response? It is not in some ways very similar in reaction? It could be argued as a emotional response. After all, if you were the Earth or the concept of "Mother Nature" would you not react in the same ways? Humanity is hurting and nature is simply responding in kind. Think of our time on this planet as a dialogue. A good dialogue is needed to be able to change anything for the better.
Looking forward to where our next discussion goes!
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