“There is no Sleepy Hollow on the Internet, no peaceful spot where contemplativeness can work its restorative magic. There is only the endless, mesmerizing buzz of the urban street.” Nicholas Carr, from The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (New York: Norton, 2010)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Blog #5
Recently, we have been discussing the appreciation of nature through the use of scientific knowledge and common sense. I must admit, that I am not completely aware of the scientific background of all my surroundings, but I still am able to appreciate them and find them beautiful. I find different farm lands and acres of crops, remarkable and beautiful, but I am not always sure of what is being grown or how the farmers have planted and treated the crops. I see the acres of detail, diversity, and color. I do not know when the best time to grow the different plants are or when to pick them, but that doesn't mean I can't look at them and not appreciate their nature and surpassing beauty and detail. Scientific knowledge may enhance my knowledge, but I don't fully need it in order to appreciate my daily surroundings.
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