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What does it mean?
Dreams of replacing infrastructure with nature to restore the earth.
In plain terms
I want cars to be fossils and orchids to grow on highways.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize nature over industrial progress.

Where it applies

  • climate activism
  • urban planning
  • personal reflection

Putting it to work

  • plant native species
  • reduce car use
  • support green spaces

Questions to consider

  • What would you restore to nature?
  • Is progress always good?

Another view

Returning to pre-industrial states is not feasible for everyone.

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