You Ever Notice

[The Hammer]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?



It's almost like people ruin things.

(You can debate whether you think people ruin things or not).

 

[vulcanlogician]

People ruin things. Trees make things better, but I've never seen a tree try to take credit for all the work they do.

 

[PureX]

I just returned from a 1,000 mile drive. And yes, that is quite apparent.

I'd never make it as a professional truck driver. All that ugly would drive me mad.

 

[Audie]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?



It's almost like people ruin things.

(You can debate whether you think people ruin things or not).

Seems like ok scenery where my flat is.

There's a lot of people on this island

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[ChristineM]

It's pretty pretty here, thought there are only just over 500 people in an area of 20km2 of mostly forest.

 

[sun rise]

People can spoil the scenery to be sure. But they can also make things beautiful.

 

[Audie]

It's pretty pretty here, thought there are only just over 500 people in an area of 20km2 of mostly forest.

Pretty pretty there, nice nice nice here.

 

[ChristineM]

Pretty pretty there, nice nice nice here.

Was going to write quite pretty but decided pretty pretty is more me.

 

[exchemist]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?



It's almost like people ruin things.

(You can debate whether you think people ruin things or not).

This isn't always true.

 

[Quagmire]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?



It's almost like people ruin things.

(You can debate whether you think people ruin things or not).

Almost?

 

[Audie]

This isn't always true.
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Sometimes it always is.
Regard the Walled City, Kowloon Hong Kong

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[SalixIncendium]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?

No. I just notice that the people and civilization get a lot smaller. Once I get far enough, I can hold them between my thumb and finger.

 

[Father Heathen]

Sometimes it always is.
Regard the Walled City, Kowloon Hong Kong

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[Quintessence]

Nope.

In fact, it's pretty much the opposite around here. Outside of town, almost all we have in this state is corn and soybeans - thoroughly raped landscapes whose spirit flow has been so disrupted that there is almost nothing at all left. Meanwhile, in town, we have a few forest preserves and prairie/savannah restorations. There are neighborhoods whose people understand how to leave the spirit of the woods intact and let the native plants dance throughout their yards instead of killing ecosystems with lawn grass. There's a wonderful botanical gardens whose design enhances the flow of energy through the landscape. And the university is full of wonderful trees and landscaping as well.

 

[icehorse]

Nope.

In fact, it's pretty much the opposite around here. Outside of town, almost all we have in this state is corn and soybeans - thoroughly raped landscapes whose spirit flow has been so disrupted that there is almost nothing at all left. Meanwhile, in town, we have a few forest preserves and prairie/savannah restorations. There are neighborhoods whose people understand how to leave the spirit of the woods intact and let the native plants dance throughout their yards instead of killing ecosystems with lawn grass. There's a wonderful botanical gardens whose design enhances the flow of energy through the landscape. And the university is full of wonderful trees and landscaping as well.

Although I think we could argue that mono-culture farming IS a facet of civilization, so I think the OP holds true in this case as well.

 

[syo]

That the further away from people and civilization you get, the prettier the scenery is?



It's almost like people ruin things.

(You can debate whether you think people ruin things or not).

People leave gas.

 

[Quintessence]

Although I think we could argue that mono-culture farming IS a facet of civilization, so I think the OP holds true in this case as well.

Opening post said "people and civilization" so I considered them as a unit and assumed by "people" it was specifically meant "humans. The country has a very low human population density. Further, monoculture farming is an extremely recent and modern invention. It goes back to maybe the 17th century, and that's being a bit generous considering it didn't really take off until after mechanization.