March 17, 2014
Professor Brenda Thomas
Journal Entry: Vandana Shiva
"Biodiversity means the diversity of life- the
rich diversity of life forms on our beautiful planet" (Shiva). No matter
how hard we try we can never escape the presence of biodiversity. As our world
continues to make advancements we convince ourselves that the ways of the past
and the progress of the future cannot work together to further the common good
of all. But the truth is wherever we go and whatever we do biodiversity
influences the makings of who we are as individuals. "The destruction of
biodiversity translates into the destruction of the diversity of the
livelihoods of large majority of the Third World people who make their living
as farmers, fishermen, craftspeople, and healers" (Shiva).Different
approaches to scientific knowledge arise problems that can be solved if the
right balance is set into play. It is important to know what we have done
before we make further efforts to allow biodiversity to benefit humanity. Still
it is important to allow biodiversity to be in balance in order to maintain a harmony.
Scientists continue to make advances and as more effort is placed on the
importance of biodiversity and it's benefits I believe it will help educate
those that it benefits more and more each day. The greatest thing about moving
forward in the future is that more of the problems are being solved and that
brings us all closer to allow something new to form. "Biodiversity has
rescued our food security from the risks of genetic uniformity" (Shiva).
With these advances greater things are to come. The connection about a past is
that we can let it have as much hold on our future as we allow it. Further
access to better technology will hopefully open new avenues for biodiversity to
flourish.
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