Fig. 5.1. The fateful choice. importance. Mineral-rich lands are for them energy-enhanced areas
that they regard as sacred.
Nature has to increase her capital by say 10%, to allow for
growth, movement, and evolution of new life forms. To live sustain-
ably is to live off Nature's surpluses (such as the careful harvesting
of trees under properly controlled mixed forest management). The
increasing diversity of evolving Nature brings more stability and the
ability to withstand temporary setbacks (Fig. 5.1).
The centre line in Fig. 5.1 represents 100% efficiency. This may
seem the best direction, but it is not the answer. It is undynamic, like
circular motion. Its uniform condition means it never increases or
decreases. Above all, the purpose of Nature is to seek movement,
change and evolution; she despises stasis and uniformity.
The lower curve represents the path on which we are at this
HIDDEN NATURE