[fsckboy]

that aesthetic value of preservation exists basically in every choice we make. Or maybe we can stop believing the ancient superstitions that consider us not to be part of nature.

[itishappy]

Would you consider NYC as a candidate for a new national park?

> National parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, typically "because of some outstanding scenic feature or natural phenomena."

Fits the bill, don't it?

[JumpCrisscross]

> Would you consider NYC as a candidate for a new national park?

Have you seen our zoning and construction codes? It might actually be simpler to erect a structure in a national park.

[JumpCrisscross]

> maybe we can stop believing the ancient superstitions that consider us not to be part of nature

What part of any argument in this thread requires this?

Also, being part of something doesn't mean you can't also be distinct from it, for the most part.

[fsckboy]

the comment I replied to, and the comment he was replying to. Both are talking about the entropy humans hasten being somehow different from the entropy that is occuring without humans.