Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life
published by Ecco/Harper Collins, 2006
Professor of molecular biology and public policy in the Woodrow Wilson school of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University
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Challenging Nature
Biography
Articles
Books
Princeton teaching
The folly of Mother Nature worship
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Worship of Mother Nature



Zero-sum game: agriculture vs. wilderness



The logic here is Orwellian



Lies and obfuscations



Bad for people, good for wilderness



A french pastoral scene: 99% unnatural



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Weigh station to determine whether souls are worthy of entry into heaven Micheal and Devil
1906 New York Times article21 grams - soul has weight
New Age Mother Nature goddess (click on photo for more) play god
Medical clinic to treat supernatural diseases in west Africasupernatural disease
Typical pharmacy in France promoting immaterial, spiritual medicinehomeopathy
rotenone bottle
Organic farmers are allowed to spray this onto their "chemical-free" organic plants rotenone




Sustainable biotech agriculture in Java: good for people, bad for wildernessplanting rice
A French pastoral scene: 99% unnaturalfrench countryside
Tikal, Guatemala: the ironic consequence of unsustainable agricultural practicesTikal
One body/two souls?Abby_and_Britty
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