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From Ecology to Economy:

10/14/2011

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It is unsettling to realize the emphasis that is now placed on economy over ecology.  As society has constantly become obsessed with the notion of money and technology we have sacrificed almost all resources in order to obtain it.  Because we are now all coming to the realization that our actions have consequences, it is up to designers and planners to take the lead and sustainably create for the future.  As designers, we have come accustomed to amalgamating various disciplines in order to successfully devise designs that appeal in multi-faceted ways, thus avoiding static, inflexible ideas at all costs.  The same is true in nature.  It is an integration of numerous systems that combines and works together in a symbiotic way as a means to benefit the whole.  While studying Ecology it is important to note that it is not only investigating the environment, but also how the organism within that environment acts/reacts with it.  Humans have the most influential impact of all organisms, and because that is so we also have the greatest responsibility (one that we are not currently living up to).  By focusing our efforts on the concepts above we will be able to successfully create more awareness, responsibility, and positive impact on the world that we live in, and by doing so we will not only prolong our existence but also make it one that is more healthy, ecologically and economically sound.       

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9/30/2012 08:00:29 pm

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