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I've been thinking same, thank you for articulating it so well.

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Jun 16, 2023Liked by Tony Povilitis

Good point about the word “biodiversity” being a way to avoid taking responsibility for humanity’s crimes against the natural world. It’s a word that has the gloss of science, measurement, quantifiability. It is a word without a strong and vivid image—maybe like the word “habitat.” Not sure about the word “life” as a replacement that will catch on but I agree we need a better word for these concepts. Look at what’s happened to the word “woman”—defined by Stanford as “non-man”!! OMG!

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This is such a gift to life! Thanks Tony.

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Jun 20, 2023Liked by Tony Povilitis

I love this concept, Tony. I agree. Too, refreshing the tired out old rhetoric could have significant impact. My world is wildlife advocacy and I think your suggestion could take us a long way. Thanks!

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We do what we can do! Good luck with your advocacy. Cheers!

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Totally agree! With issues like this, we need to speak to people's emotions and "life" simply resonates more deeply - and hits closer to home - than "biodiversity". We also have to move beyond equating "life" solely to human life. The author Jeremy Lent has used the term "human supremacy" to talk about this same phenomenon.

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An Earth advocate for a tribe in Ecuador that faces great harm from the surge in mining recently avoided the term biodiversity in his appeal to protect all LIFE. Everyone should follow his lead.

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