syne Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yet 'manufactured' actually means 'made by hand' or 'man-made', precisely the opposite of what it now signifies. I always wondered about 'man made', we don't 'make' anything we just blend and change the things that are here. so natural and unnatural.. would it have to be a matter of opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to this one as the counter argument does appear to be just as valid. I purpose it all boils down to personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Until we can define 'natural', we will be unable to agree on what is 'unnatural'. In today's world, however, it tends to be used to connote 'untypical', i.e., that which is less common, although in earlier times it has certainly been associated with moral depravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 But what doesn't exist in nature, Wex? We are part of nature so anything we do exists in nature. Everything exists in nature! If you look at the base compounds yes, but they will never miraculously come together to form the complex materials we create. When was the last naturally occurring silicon chip found or plastics for that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to this one as the counter argument does appear to be just as valid. I purpose it all boils down to personal opinion. There can be quite a sliding scale on what is to be deemed natural or unnatural, I think what matters more is the offset of positive or negative effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 If you look at the base compounds yes, but they will never miraculously come together to form the complex materials we create. When was the last naturally occurring silicon chip found or plastics for that matter? So what about a virus that has mutated due to human intrvention? What would that be classed as? A naturally occurring virus or a man made unnatural virus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=definition+unnatural That just gave a dictionary definition..is a house natural or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to this one as the counter argument does appear to be just as valid. I purpose it all boils down to personal opinion. Here's something that can never happen in nature: Film and sound recordings that are run backwards. More of an illusion, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I suspect it's more "natural" to want your own offspring....do many animals adopt? the answer to that question is a resounding yes of course! Whoops I think that ruins your point:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the answer to that question is a resounding yes of course! Whoops I think that ruins your point:hihi: I wasn't making a point..I was asking a question.. another one now..which animals in the wild make a habit of adoption...? Is it a general species thing or is it usually an individual making an "out of character" choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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