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Re: Artificial vs Natural



I completely concur with Brooks' & Stewarts' contention that man is not
separate from nature. We are a part of nature and everything we do is part
of nature (e.g. leather is no more "natural" than vinyl). It seems we, as
forest researchers etc., are very good at understanding the technical
intricacies of our disciplines but largely ignorant of the value dimensions
of those disciplines. As a result, arguments that, on the surface, appear
to be based solely on scientific fact are, more often than not, based on
science that is intertwined with the originator's personal values.

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