Check out the last two Internet links at the end of the lecture and give your impressions on this theory (links following for your convenience). Perhaps, the underlying question here is: do we as humans want to direct our future or let the other Earth's inhabitants do it for us, when ever they are ready to do so? Your thoughts? Can you cite any biological examples?
Gaia Hypothesis Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis
http://www.mountainman.com.au/gaia.html
I can definitely imagine that there is a connection with all the layers of the Earth. Each one seems to have the necessary tools to counteract (or to keep in check) each other. It could almost be liken to our government; each branch has it's own set of powers yet it can only flex that power so far without the approval of the other branches.
Humans are directing their future; it just may not be the results we want. Every action has a reaction; everything we (humans) have done will have a reaction, good and bad. If we continue to damage or wastefully use resources there will be reactions that will come back and effect us directly and indirectly. Just like clear cutting has resulted in land slides and forced the relocation of wildlife. The question then becomes do we continue down the path of destruction (of everything to include ourselves) or do we see the signs and use and work with "Mother Nature" to help undo the mistakes we made?
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