Kenneth Tappan- Tsimtsum

Eisenberg's idea of tsimtsum really intrigued me during our reading of the Ecology of Eden. Tsimtsum is the act of stepping away from nature to let it breathe. I thought that this idea was a great one. How true is it, we humans are encroaching on Nature everywhere there are just a few spots in the world that have not been touched by the hand of man. I believe that if we gave nature a few spots to breath and fluorish that it could help change our present situation. Even in urban environments it is feasible. The vacant lot could be a oasis in the sea of asphault. Nature is certainly a resilient entity and if we give it space it will conquer our non living materials. We should let this happen in certain areas and not destroy it becuase it does not look good. Maybe the ugly un shaped yard is what we need today.