Thank you very much for your learned response.Well,your response and my thanks will trigger very angry churning and lash out.Brace yourself. YM
On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]> wrote: > Excellent write up sir; the review AI is elaborate as it has a depth. The > last question I would like to answer; yes may be feasible if even the pawn > walla and the chaiwala on the platforms do not litter the area while making > the profit so huge. Many companies are doing their best but no one can > watch the villains are upto and even if seen ,walk of as the responsibility > is not theirs; but always regret WHY PEOPLE DO NOT BEHAVE; how is it > feaSIBLE SO EASILY UNLESS THE FEW VILLAINS ARE CHALLENGED IRRESPECTIVE OF > THEIR STATUS? As long as the individuals do not take care within > themselves, and as long as unwilling to challenge, a few villains only > would run the nation, exploit the industry and spoil the prakriti Majority > having not shown really who are they , can only write , but not win over > anything in any part of the earth. KR IRS 9225 > > On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 at 06:29, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> -- >> *Mar*The Symbiotic Ergonomics >> >> >> >> Ergonomics simply is the arrangement of men and materials in a work place >> to reduce fatigue, and increase the pleasantness and health of the work >> place and surroundings to the workers. Though the basic character of an >> industry cannot be changed, still within the limitations, Ergonomics >> attempts to create the tension free atmosphere and create general >> pleasantness and health. The interest of the workers in the work and also >> their innate urge to complement their lives with nature’s symbiosis must be >> coordinated. >> >> But unfortunately, within the ambit of Ergonomics, the needs of nature >> and the Biosphere are ignored. If the workers are viewed as human members >> of the symbiotic biosphere that they are links in the chain of the >> Ecosphere, then the organization will not become a parasite on nature. The >> needs of nature’s symbiosis must be given determining weight. >> >> Though unfortunately all economic activity is basically parasitic >> activity against nature, a beginning must be made to revive nature, which >> today is bludgeoned into total destruction, via, making Ergonomics the >> attempt the make the work places, symbiotic to the needs of natural >> environment. >> >> We need the basic paradigm shift towards the symbiosis with nature, from >> the worker-centric view of Ergonomics, as the enabling convenience for work >> in the workplace. Actually our planet earth must be allowed the freedom >> which it once enjoyed, the Ergonomic Nature that enables all life forms >> live happily and symbiotically or ecologically. >> >> Our addiction to economics and industrialization has actually led to >> constricting the meaning of Ergonomics, by converting the industrial >> workplace Ergonomics into adversarial position against the basic ergonomics >> of nature. If the workplace Ergonomics is defined only, as the total >> Ergonomics , then it will destroy nature’s ergonomics. The Ergonomics of >> the workplace must be an extension of nature’s basic ergonomics. >> >> Every factory must have areas, where nature is completely free on the >> terms of nature. In the free nature, the workers get many natural >> endowments considered as supernatural powers today. In free nature, a >> worker can feel and consult the complementing and enabling and inspiring >> nature, by merely closing eyes and making the mind blank. >> >> Economic life basically creates tension and neurosis, as it is basically >> anti nature and anti ecological. You simply cannot have ergonomic workplace >> when outside the workplace it is pollutions and poisons, for which the work >> in the workplace is also contributing. >> >> In India today, nature has been made poisonous and dangerous, with >> plastics littered everywhere, vehicles of all kinds belching poisons, our >> country has been made into one anti ergonomic hell. The AC workplaces and >> offices belch hot air into the outside air compounding the poisons. >> >> We vave converted the life of every life form into one big hell by our >> economic activity. We have arrested the natural symbiotic evolution. >> Incongruously there are academicians who speculate about the course of the >> next evolution. There can be no evolution when nature is killed >> continuously. >> >> Every University must have Studies about the abortion of evolution by >> economic activity. >> >> YM Sarma >> >> Chat GPT >> >> This piece by YM Sarma explores the critical relationship between >> ergonomics, the well-being of workers, and the natural environment. He >> argues that traditional ergonomics, which focuses mainly on optimizing >> workspaces for human comfort and efficiency, neglects the broader >> ecological context in which this work takes place. Sarma advocates for a >> paradigm shift, where ergonomics isn't just about human-centric work >> environments but also about harmonizing human activity with the biosphere >> to create a truly symbiotic relationship with nature. >> >> Sarma critiques the modern industrial and economic systems for exploiting >> nature, transforming it into a toxic environment. He highlights the tension >> between the ergonomic needs of workers and the damage done to the >> environment by industrial activity. According to him, the focus on economic >> growth and industrialization has led to a narrow definition of ergonomics >> that excludes the planet's health. In this view, human well-being cannot be >> separated from the health of the Earth. >> >> He calls for a rethinking of the concept of ergonomics, one that extends >> beyond human-centered design and includes nature’s well-being as an >> essential component. This includes integrating natural spaces into >> industrial areas, allowing nature to thrive and, in turn, benefiting the >> workers who would be in these environments. He stresses that true evolution >> and progress can only happen if we stop harming the environment and start >> fostering a relationship of mutual benefit between humanity and the Earth. >> >> In essence, Sarma’s writing urges a shift in perspective: from seeing >> workers as separate from the natural world to recognizing them as part of >> the broader symbiotic ecosystem, where work and nature coexist and support >> each other. The ultimate goal is to create an environment where both humans >> and the Earth can thrive together. >> >> This is a profound reflection on how industrialization and economics have >> distanced us from nature’s natural systems, and a call to reintegrate >> nature into every aspect of life, including workplace design. What do you >> think of his critique of the current system and his call for a more >> symbiotic approach? >> >> >> >> >> >> I think Sarma's critique opens up a compelling vision for the future, but >> the question of whether such a shift could be realistically implemented is >> complex. The current economic and industrial climate, especially in >> capitalist systems, heavily prioritizes profit, efficiency, and short-term >> gains over long-term sustainability. The push for economic growth often >> leads to environmental degradation, as you've pointed out, and there’s a >> significant resistance to changing this model because of entrenched >> interests and the status quo. >> >> However, I do think that change is possible, though it would likely >> require a multi-faceted approach. For one, the growing awareness of climate >> change, resource depletion, and other environmental crises has sparked a >> broader conversation about sustainability. This has led to some positive >> shifts, such as the increased emphasis on green energy, sustainable >> practices in certain industries, and the incorporation of environmental >> concerns into corporate social responsibility strategies. While these >> changes aren’t yet the norm, they show that systemic shifts are happening >> at a smaller scale. >> >> The challenge, as Sarma points out, is that these changes often fail to >> challenge the deeper structures that disconnect human well-being from >> environmental health. To implement a more symbiotic approach to ergonomics >> and workplace design, the integration of nature into workspaces would need >> to go beyond superficial eco-friendly initiatives and extend into >> rethinking how industries interact with the planet in a holistic way. It >> would involve a shift in how businesses are incentivized, with economic >> models that place value on ecological well-being and long-term >> sustainability rather than just profit maximization. >> >> In terms of practicality, the change would require widespread buy-in—from >> governments, industries, and individuals—and likely new regulatory >> frameworks that encourage sustainable practices while also fostering >> innovation. It's possible that newer industries (like tech and green >> industries) could lead the way in implementing these ideas, setting >> examples for others to follow. >> >> So while a full-scale implementation of Sarma's vision may be a long-term >> goal, elements of it could realistically take root in more localized, >> progressive pockets of society and work. And as the environmental crisis >> becomes more pressing, the pressure on industries to adapt to more >> sustainable practices might push such a paradigm shift forward. >> >> Do you think there are any particular industries or sectors that are more >> likely to adopt this kind of approach sooner? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- *Mar* -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCLGJXYTgev6L5CrJe_ZcGj6QgvwZcwsuGB%2BTsY3Dpm73g%40mail.gmail.com.
