[net.space] Earth as a Garden

blk@sytek.UUCP (Brian L. Kahn) (01/31/84)

I just read a quote on the net essentially suggesting that Earth is a
garden, not a god, and is for man to cultivate, not preserve.

Idyllic, but what gardening style are we talking about?  Have you seen
the chemical farms of Central California, where the soil is treated like
so much sawdust?  Once the best growing soil in the world, now 
conveniently flat and absorbent.  Burned every season so the yucky 
decaying stuff won't get mixed in with next seasons fertilizer.

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