Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Dear Linda, I remember we once had a conversation about science and how it is becoming inseparable from Faith. I think the Gaia Theory (it has moved forward from being a hypothesis) forwarded by James Lovelock is one more confirmation in that direction. I am copy pasting a quote from Wikipedia about Gaia James Lovelock defined Gaia as: a complex entity involving the Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and soil; the totality constituting a feedback or cybernetic system which seeks an optimal physical and chemical environment for life on this planet. His initial hypothesis was that the biomass modifies the conditions on the planet to make conditions on the planet more hospitable – the Gaia Hypothesis properly defined this " hospitality " as a full homeostasis. Lovelock's initial hypothesis, accused of being teleological by his critics, was that the atmosphere is kept in homeostasis by and for the biosphere. Lovelock suggested that life on Earth provides a cybernetic, homeostatic feedback system operated automatically and unconsciously by the biota, leading to broad stabilization of global temperature and chemical composition. His theory raises several moral questions about ourselves and life itself. His latest book is the Vanishing Face of Gaia. Alongside Swamiji's interpretation of Vedic Mantras, the Gaia Theory improves understanding of the Durga Path. Hope you found this information as interesting as I did. Love Manjushri Jai Maa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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