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Re: School children whip mountain bikers, save wilderness preserve

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From: Petro
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00
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In article <51jur9$jer@news.microsoft.com>,
Claus T. Giloi <clausgi@microsoft.com> wrote:
>In article <frank-1509962023160001@virso.virtualsound.com>, frank@virtualsound.com says...
>>P.S. What exactly is a "pure habitat"?  Aren't humans part of nature?
>No, humans are not part of nature. In common use, "Nature" is the relatively
>stable ecological system of the pre-industrial world. This pre-industrial
>environment is rapidly being consumed by humans, even as they extoll its

Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Humans WERE a part of "pre-industrial" world. 
We are as much a part of nature as the ant which builds it hills, the bird
which builds it's nest, or the beaver which builds it's dam/lodge.

>virtues in art and literature. Unless blinded by their self interest, most
>people appreciate the tragedy of its destruction. Children have little
>problem appreciating this.

Children also appreciate Barney. 

>P.S. Don't think that there aren't cyclists who think MV is right.

Well, if they think that Mikey is right, then a) they aren't thinking very 
well, and b) they should speak out. 

-- 
Postmodernism is the refusal to think--Ron Carrier            petro@suba.com 
Deconstruction is the refusal to believe that anyone else can either.
Revolution and War are not murder unless you lose. This is a basic tenet 
of civilization.--Jim Choate on the cpunks list.
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From: petro@suba.com (Petro)
Subject: Re: School children whip mountain bikers, save wilderness preserve
Date: 1996/09/21
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