readings.

interesting. i like how in the first reading about diversity as an ecocentric interpretation it discusses the need for diversity for the sake of a sustainable environment. It tells us that diversified ecosystems are more sustainable and have a greater defense against changing environmental conditions. I have to say that i agree with that statement and that diversity really is a key part in an effective ecosystem. But then we are presented with a solution, Eduardo Kacs process of creating new life form. He suggests that humans might be able to offset the extinctions caused by their mismanagement of ecosystems, but does this in a very controversial way. While i think its important to preserve diversity, I'm not so sure how i feel about superficially creating our own, even though we are already dealing with superficial diversity. So i guess the question becomes where should the limits be set on the human ability to command biological evolution and diversity?