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The Gaia Hypothesis – Cohabitating with The Earth, a Sentient Living Organism
By Liz Bentley | Guest Writer for Wake Up World
Contrary to the common belief that the Earth is simply a dense planet whose only function is as a resource for its inhabitants, our planet is in fact a breathing, living organism. When we think of the Earth holistically, as one living entity of its own, instead of the sum of its parts, it takes on a new meaning. Our planet functions as a single organism that maintains conditions necessary for its survival.
Throughout history, the concept of Mother Earth has been a part of human culture in one form or another. Everybody has heard of Mother Earth, but have you ever stopped to think who (or what) Mother Earth is?
What is Gaia?
The Gaia hypothesis states that life creates conditions on Earth to suit itself; that Life created the planet Earth, not the other way around.
James Lovelock published in a book in 1979 “Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth“, which provided many useful lessons about the interaction of physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes on Earth. Lovelock defined Gaia as “… a complex entity involving the Earth’s biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and soil; the totality constituting a feedback or cybernetic system which seeks an optimal physical and chemical environment for life on this planet”.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/10/the-gaia-hypothesis-cohabitating-with-the-earth-a-sentient-living-organism/
