From: fedora@fea.st   
      
   On Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:28:32 -0000 (UTC), Tara    
   wrote:   
      
   >Julian wrote:   
   >> On 22/02/2026 19:53, dart200 wrote:   
   >>> On 2/22/26 11:20 AM, Tara wrote:   
   >>>> Julian wrote:   
   >>>>> A new study argues that the concept of a “pristine wilderness” that’s   
   >>>>> free from human inhabitants is a failing Eurocentric concept that may be   
   >>>>> used to expand conservation areas, a concern the U.N. special rapporteur   
   >>>>> on human rights and the environment reiterates in a policy brief about   
   >>>>> the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The displacement of   
   >>>>> Indigenous peoples and local communities from such landscapes for   
   >>>>> conservation purposes may have adverse impacts on the ecosystem’s   
   >>>>> integrity and lead to the degradation of biodiversity...   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> https://earth.org/pristine-wilderness-without-human-presence-is-a-   
   >>>>> flawed-construct-study-says/   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Extremes again. This is silly. Humans can and should be allowed to enjoy   
   >>>> “pristine” nature so long as they leave it as they found it and a balance   
   >>>> needs to be maintained between the number of people and nature.   
   >>>> Pristine means “not disturbed by man”. And aboriginal peoples need not be   
   >>>> displaced as they say because their culture is one of conservation and   
   >>>> protection of nature.   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> ahh yes, julian the sack sad of shit really gives a fuck of ecological   
   >>> biodiversity...   
   >>   
   >> Aw bless!   
   >> That is very kind but I don't need any more rent free accommodation.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Living with and in nature should be no more rent free than living anywhere   
   >else. Only the trees and critters get to do that.   
      
   Ah, yes.   
   --   
   Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain   
   Don't get political with me young man   
   or I'll tie you to a railroad track and   
   <<>> to <<>>   
   Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?   
   dares: Ned   
   does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away   
      
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