Team:Toulouse/ethics

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<p class="texte">However, pretending that natural and artificial are opposite does not seem to be true. Man cannot create without elements provided by the nature, he is just transforming the nature, changing the shape. Thus we may wonder if there is a true difference between natural and artificial. The border between these two notions is not as obvious as it seems. The landscapes are shaped by the hand of man, animals are domesticated, and now bacteria are considered as cell factories. A natural reserve is artificially preserved as the result of human actions. Is there still something natural since the birth of humankind? Actually, the artifice is a slight modification of Nature and couldn’t exist by itself. The distinction between natural and artificial seems sterile and we clearly understand that these notions are inextricably linked and need each other to exist. </p>
<p class="texte">However, pretending that natural and artificial are opposite does not seem to be true. Man cannot create without elements provided by the nature, he is just transforming the nature, changing the shape. Thus we may wonder if there is a true difference between natural and artificial. The border between these two notions is not as obvious as it seems. The landscapes are shaped by the hand of man, animals are domesticated, and now bacteria are considered as cell factories. A natural reserve is artificially preserved as the result of human actions. Is there still something natural since the birth of humankind? Actually, the artifice is a slight modification of Nature and couldn’t exist by itself. The distinction between natural and artificial seems sterile and we clearly understand that these notions are inextricably linked and need each other to exist. </p>
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<p class="texte">In conclusion,isn't it our duty to use our unique position in the history of life and our human approach to try to replace the evolutive processes?</p>
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<p class="texte">In conclusion, isn't our duty to use our unique position in the history of life and our human approach to try to replace the evolutive processes?</p>

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