Because they are not fully recognizing that the fact that it looks ugly is a spiritual loss. Humans are complex animals and our intuition can often better encompass complexity than our logic. For instance, a human might gain some insight into whether another human is healthy by examining a few health metrics, but there is a level on which simply looking at another human and determining whether they are sexually attractive is more likely to be correlated with physical health. We find flowers beautiful for almost exactly the same reason bees find flowers beautiful. Entering into the perspective that nature is like a lover, requiring consent, consideration and reciprocity, rather than an eternally bountiful and giving mother, does seem more appropriate for the situation we find ourselves in. The concept still incorporates a degree of intelligent dominant stewarship, but also joyful egalitarian playful participation, and submissive awe.jacob wrote:However, people are mostly concerned because it looks ugly rather than any spiritual loss.
This really hits a sweet spot for me in the ways it is obviously very integrated with permaculture and pattern language in terms of the incorporation of human preferences, pleasures, and psychology into design. For instance, think about how much money/resources could be saved in our culture if humans comprehended the psychological reason they like to look across a lawn to some trees after spending their day in a cubicle.
Also, I am already designing my "gown" and body art, which will, obviously, be made of all natural materials and likely a mix of Native American and Viking design influences.
