Epigenesis and Mushrooms... (Origins)

by David Turell , Thursday, March 06, 2014, 15:36 (3698 days ago) @ xeno6696

&#13;&#10;> Matt: Oh cripes... yes, my mind is lost lately! >_<-Just a mind that gets too busy. I know.&#13;&#10; &#13;&#10;> &#13;&#10;> Matt: Our agriculture also homogenizes ecosystems, making it more vulnerable to pests (which in turn exacerbate already existing problems due to runoff). So yeah, there are real and severe problems--its just not sexy to talk about agricultural runoff when Al Gore says polar bears might go extinct! [Although, runoff could be used two ways here! ]-Yes, there are real problems, but Al Gore is not one of them. Just ignore him.&#13;&#10;> &#13;&#10;> Matt: Its not hippielike to look at human behavior and see it has real consequences for the environment! Stamets is simply suggesting using nature (fungi) to solve these and many other problems. Work cheaper and smarter, not harder! &#13;&#10; &#13;&#10;So he was sounding a reasonable alarm. Thanks for the explanations. On our ranch we research all the chemicals and fertilizers we use. We have pastures in a formerly oak forest ecosystem, with large brushy areas preserved for the deer. There are deer everywhere.