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Perhaps it is Mother Nature's attempt to save herself from human exploitation and damage. Already, by mid-March, pollution has decreased, especially in China. The water in the canals of Venice is crystal clear. Flights throughout the world have been reduced if not completely canceled - again a good thing for the environment. People are advised to stay at home. Some are quarantined. They work less, pay better attention to their health and spend more time with their loved ones. The economy suffers as we shop less, consume less, do less but as a minimalist, I see that as a good thing for the planet. The whole world is on the same side of this war against a common enemy, so wars against nations ease. I don't see a downside for Mother Nature.
We'll have to adjust to the new reality. Governments are already preparing for the fallout. But humans have been abusing the Earth that sustains us for much too long and now the Earth has finally turned against us.
There is a cycle to all of this: we have poisoned our air, soil, food, and water because of human greed for more and more. How many clothes does one person need? How many gadgets? So now, many of us are chronically ill and more prone to succumbing to the virus. If we learn to live in harmony with nature, perhaps we can avoid future catastrophes such as this.
"Funny how that is. We were looking for a solution to climate change and overpopulation and nature said, coming right up, here you go! Careful what you wish for.
We need to recognize the opportunity we've been given! Yeah, it's bad now, but once we get control of the disease, we should step back and ask how we can keep the good side of it, ie, less pollution and consumerism." Ryan Smith
Perhaps this is why children are protected. There is hope in children.
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