Might the creative application of Plants and Lands as a means of exchange present a fresh and potent strategy for alleviating the repercussions of Global warming?
Last week, while gazing out from my office in Bangalore, the scene before me resembled a cityscape transformed into a concrete jungle. This was a far cry from my initial arrival in Bangalore 15+ years ago, when lush vegetation graced many areas and the city held a truly picturesque allure.
Contemplating this, I couldn’t help but ponder the consequences of the city’s recent surge in Real Estate development. This development, ostensibly pursued for economic growth and progress, has inadvertently led to the erosion of nature’s aesthetic.
However, it’s important to acknowledge the necessity of development to generate employment opportunities and foster economic prosperity, preventing stagnation in the midst of financial and competitive races like GDP and GMV. What then, could be a plausible resolution to this conundrum? How can we rehabilitate the natural world?
These thoughts incessantly prodded my mind, eventually leading me to consider an unconventional approach: altering the very foundation of trade itself. Reflecting on historical practices where mediums of exchange encompassed tangible assets such as Gold, forests, and land, I began to contemplate a potential remedy.
What if our perception of wealth shifted from mere currency to the extent of land one possesses? Or the abundance of trees under their stewardship? What if the possession of precious metals held greater significance? Such a redefinition could conceivably pave the way for the restoration of natural resources, effectively putting a halt to the rampant exploitation of nature under the guise of development. Granted, this proposition may encounter practical challenges, yet I remain optimistic that such hurdles can be surmounted.
This notion hearkens back to the 1980s, when a person’s pride was often tied to the expanse of their land or the number of trees they owned. Even matrimonial alliances were forged on the bedrock of property ownership — be it land or trees — ascribed to the groom and their parents.
In essence, the transformation of our perspective on wealth could potentially yield a profound shift in our treatment of the environment. It invites contemplation: Could embracing this alternative approach usher in an era where harmony between development and nature becomes an attainable reality? Your thoughts and perspectives on this concept would be greatly appreciated.
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