tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post3307305388264157542..comments2024-03-28T23:42:09.625+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Fair Folk And MortalsKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-60903579693032275262016-08-29T15:48:30.050+01:002016-08-29T15:48:30.050+01:00Kaor, Paul!
And as I'm sure you recall from P...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />And as I'm sure you recall from Poul Anderson's "Commentary" in SPACE FOLK, we have reached the stage where, to avoid polluting/destroying too far our Earth, we need to get OFF this rock. For heavy industries to be moved to either NEOs or the Moon. To say nothing of colonizing other planets!<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-69176937845106101202016-08-29T08:45:51.149+01:002016-08-29T08:45:51.149+01:00Sean,
Yes, "bending" is ambiguous. We ce...Sean,<br />Yes, "bending" is ambiguous. We certainly change/transform/revolutionize the world but we can avoid polluting/destroying/bending out of shape etc.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-75837375362132021232016-08-29T02:25:02.992+01:002016-08-29T02:25:02.992+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I would think the mere act of scienti...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I would think the mere act of scientists discovering how to find practical uses for electricity is a "bending" of the world to their will.<br /><br />I have to sympathize more with the "questioners" of Earth than with those who would have us worship the world. Because I do not believe the world is a person, much less a goddess.<br /><br />Note, that does not mean we should be rapaciously careless stewards of the world! I agree we need to manage and tend the planet with great care.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com