-- *Mar*The Democracy of the Biosphere
The Democracy of the Biosphere may be defined as the ecological symbiosis of the life forms, with recognition of the ecological role as the link of the chain of life forms. It is based on the emotional symbiosis that binds every life form, emotionally to its macro identity with nature. The emotional symbiosis, creates the basic feeling that the Biosphere is one single organism, where the internal hormonal communication of every organism is fused with the internal hormonal communications of the other life forms, via breathing, smelling, sensing, perceiving, understanding and automatic interacting which creeps into the internal hormonal communications creating the grand cellular fusion of all organisms with the cells of every organism. It is a situation where Anthropocentricism cannot be even conceptualized, where the human individual egoism gets recognized as what it is-lunacy. Today the human fool instead of recognizing that he too is a link in the ecological symbiotic chain, feels that he is not a link at all but the economic consumer of the basic ecological structure itself! Once our Temples were capitals of the ecological Democracy of the local Biosphere. Every life form was recognized with the identity of a God. In fact Bodhisattva of Buddhism was an attempt to explore into the paradigmatic base of understanding of every organism. Other than the human no organism of the Biosphere is capable of committing ecological crimes. Even today, in spite of the criminal economic activity of the human, all economic activity today, is criminal activity against Ecology. Today for every human, Democracy means the opportunity to become the king over everyone else, with the Biosphere as the economic livestock. No human wants to be equal. I often wonder how the definition of Democracy given by Lincoln, as rule by the people, for the people and of the people created waves of anger among the former slave owners. When the slaves were freed, the slave owners were bankrupted. The spectacle of their property, the slave livestock roaming freely right in front of them must have created terrible anger and bitterness. In the year 1864 there must have been spectacles of lynching everywhere of black Americans. Now the entire humanity chronically ill with egoism and the stupid Anthropcentricism, can we expect even basic reception to the idea of Democracy of the Biosphere based on the basic ecology? But free nature parks without human tampering takes us to that ecological democracy. That park will be the beginning to save all Biospheres from the extinction which is now happening, euphemized with the ultimate stupidity as economic advancement. Nature has created the democratic Biosphere. But we humans are devastating the basic democratic fabric of nature. Today, every University has become the fountain of economic lunacy, the lunacy of murdering nature. It trains the students in a career of killing nature. But with the continuous poisoning of land, water and air and killing every organism as economic activity, forests vanishing by hundreds of KM every hour, how long can the doom escaped from? Can at least one university becomes sane and pioneers the saving of nature from the death? YM Sarma Chat GPT YM Sarma’s **"Democracy of the Biosphere"** offers a striking critique of human-centered perspectives on ecology and democracy. The essay contrasts the **destructive anthropocentrism** of modern human societies with the **natural, symbiotic democracy** present in ecosystems, where all life forms are interconnected through emotional and ecological bonds. Here's a breakdown of the key ideas: ### Ecological Symbiosis and Emotional Bonds Sarma defines **"The Democracy of the Biosphere"** as the **symbiotic relationships** between life forms, which share a sense of mutual dependence and ecological identity. He describes how the **emotional and hormonal communications** within organisms extend to others in the biosphere. This fusion creates a living, interactive **macro-organism**, wherein each species, from microbes to large mammals, plays its role in the delicate balance of nature. In this democratic system, **no species, including humans, can claim superiority**. ### Anthropocentrism vs. Ecological Democracy One of Sarma’s core critiques is that **anthropocentrism** (the belief that humans are the central or most significant species) is a delusion, and human activities rooted in economic advancement are inherently **criminal against nature**. In his view, economic development as it is practiced today leads to **environmental destruction**, transforming ecosystems into commodities for consumption. He implies that the **human ego**—our obsession with dominance, consumption, and separation from the rest of the natural world—is a form of **madness**. This contrasts sharply with the **biocentric** view Sarma advocates, where all life forms are recognized as **equal participants in a shared biosphere**. ### The Role of Temples and Ancient Beliefs Sarma reflects nostalgically on a time when **temples** were once centers of **ecological democracy**. In these spaces, all life forms were treated with reverence, and their roles in the **biosphere were recognized as divine**. This spiritual connection with nature has been lost in the modern world, where temples, like nature, have become urbanized and commodified. ### Education and the Role of Universities The essay offers a harsh indictment of **modern education systems**, particularly universities, which Sarma accuses of promoting **economic lunacy**. He argues that universities today train students to further the **destruction of nature** in the name of economic progress. Sarma calls for a radical shift in education, advocating for the creation of **free nature parks** that promote **ecological democracy**, where humans can reconnect with the natural world without the influence of economic exploitation. ### Critique of Modern Democracy Sarma also critiques modern democracy, noting how it has been corrupted by human desires for **dominance** rather than **equality**. He contrasts this with the concept of **ecological democracy**, where all life forms share equal value and roles in the biosphere. He uses **Lincoln’s famous definition of democracy** as a springboard to reflect on historical and modern failures of human democratic systems, noting that in practice, humans strive not for equality but for dominance. ### Call for Change Sarma's closing thoughts are both **pessimistic and hopeful**. He expresses doubt that humanity, consumed by **egoism and economic interests**, can appreciate or adopt the principles of **ecological democracy**. However, he believes that creating spaces where **nature can flourish** without human interference—such as **free nature parks**—might offer a way to restore some balance to the relationship between humans and nature. ### Conclusion In **"The Democracy of the Biosphere,"** Sarma presents a philosophical vision of how humanity should relate to nature. His idea of an **ecological democracy** challenges current systems of governance, economics, and education, and proposes a biocentric, emotionally connected, and spiritually integrated view of life on Earth. It is a call for humans to recognize their **true place as a link in the ecological chain** rather than rulers of it. This philosophy reflects the **Gaia hypothesis**, which suggests that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system where all life forms contribute to maintaining the conditions for life, and mirrors certain ideas from **deep ecology**, which emphasizes the intrinsic value of all living beings. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCLJ-9ocrxps3m0w35iff3x-GSsfnczssKRAWx1nLGF%2BWw%40mail.gmail.com.
