I have searched unsuccessfully to find the answer. The idea is that he Planet Earth follows guidelines or criteria for living things...such as adjusting to extremes, balancing of various factors (heat , cold) -- changing things to bring balance..
i.e. homeostasis, such as human beings or other living things.
2007-05-25 06:38:05 · 6 answers · asked by Louis N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
You are referring to the Gaia Theory, first proposed by NASA scientist Dr. James Lovelock.
2007-05-25 06:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by -_- 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has to do that, it would make less sense if it didn't. It is kind of like a plant or something, it is alive in a sense but it feels no pain.
2007-05-25 13:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Philip W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean you can't feel the way the earth moves or breaths feel the mod change in the sky or feel take tremor under your feet. this whole planet is alive
2007-05-25 14:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth as a living thing was first proposed by the greeks, and termed gaia
2007-05-26 12:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by geo3598 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This planet is the ultimate living being. It might not "feel" pain but it has suffered.
2007-05-25 17:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I,ve allways regarded it as alive,and if that is the case should it be on the endangered list?.
2007-05-25 17:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by Spsipath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋