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Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean, yes, but this article and “study” are stupid. Trying to measure “connection to nature” by references in print over time is definitely not some quantifiable yardstick.

[–] thestranging@leminal.space 3 points 2 days ago

why not? I'd argue literature is like societies diary...the word choice reflects mood and general themes...if nature words aren't being used as much as they used to be, I can't think of another reason other than that the general mood toward nature has shifted from connection to disconnection. can you? and writers/artists are often a populations most likely to be connected to nature, so seeing a huge decline in this field over the last 220 years is as significant a sign as any, imho