Understanding “Nature”

This is a nice thought, but it’s erroneous.

Nature, whatever we mean by that word, is inanimate.  It’s the summation of the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology.  It doesn’t ask or want anything.

If humankind succeeds in degrading the life-supporting qualities of this planet, the only loser will be ourselves.

Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty takes this one step further: he resents the entire concept of “Mother Nature.” He says the idea that there is a benign, animated force, especially a maternal one with a caring and nurturing personality that is actively working to bring us back from the precipice of global destruction provides justification for our gross selfishness and stupidity.