[gherkinnn]

Fascinating how these windmills come across as a symbiosis between man and nature.

They’re an integral part of the landscape, part of the culture (or used to be), and harness the local environment to produce something. Same goes for rice terraces, vineyards, etc.

And yet I see many people complain about us sticking wind turbines on top of hills.

One can only imagine how the Iranian wind wills were received a thousand years ago.

I suspect it will take a generation or two for these turbines to turn them in to an integral part of our life as well. Or utter necessity.

[Nasrudith]

I know that in Europe Millers were treated and depicted literally satanic for their use of cleverness to gather work passively and riches without conquest or subjugation. Their greatest sin was not fitting in with the expectations of the social order.

[taneq]

People whinge about new things. You don't see anyone complaining that the pyramids are an eyesore or the Arc de Triomphe is a waste of taxpayers' money.

[gherkinnn]

The Eiffel Tower wasn’t well received at first, now it’s a part of Parisian identity.

Gotta love that cycle.

[jjgreen]

Guy de Maupassant loathed it so much that he ate lunch there daily, since it was the only place that it didn't spoil the sklyine.

[saalweachter]

My vague understanding is there are still mixed feelings about it.

[agumonkey]

Sure but the ratio is pretty overwhelmingly positive now.

[Nasrudith]

The Eiffle Tower is the best example of this as it was derided as an eyesore allowed for the World Fair.