Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Go Outside

I have a tendency to align with the camp the believes that most of societies problem are inherent in what society is. Class warfare, workforce exploitation, climate change, mass extinction are all basics of a civilization based on consuming everything in it's wake to make sure nothing stands in the way of it's almighty growth. But if you were to just go outside and partake in nature, you might not fix everything but you'd be a lot nicer to your neighbors. You gotta start somewhere.

"A series of studies suggests immersion in nature "brings individuals closer to others, whereas human-made environments orient goals toward more selfish or
self-interested ends."


Think being in traffic makes you edgy? Simmering under those grating flourescent lights all day? It could very well be those things and all that stale recycled air that's got you ripped up. It's been said hunter/gatherers have the most leisure time of any type of society.

"Nature affords individuals the chance to follow their interests and reduces pressures, fears, introjects and social expectations."


I guess working 60 hours a week just to blow the paycheck on on giant plasma isn't what we really want.

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