Ballard, sexual landscapes and nature

The Nature of Sexual

Domesticated nature: shaping landscapes and ecosystems for human welfare.

Like all species, humans have exercised their impulse to perpetuate and propagate themselves. In doing so, we have domesticated landscapes and ecosystems in ways that enhance our food supplies, reduce exposure to predators and natural dangers, and promote commerce. On average, the net benefits to humankind of domesticated nature have been positive. We have, of course, made mistakes, causing unf...

reconciling nature and the city: the challenges of the landscapes of tomorrow

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Retreating to nature : rethinking ‘ therapeutic landscapes ’ Jennifer Lea

There is a long history of removing oneself from ‘society’ in order to recuperate or repair. This paper considers a yoga and massage retreat in Southern Spain, and what opportunities this retreat experience might offer for recuperation and the creation of healthy bodies. The paper positions ‘nature’ as an active participant, and as ‘enrolled’ in the experiences of the retreat as a ‘therapeutic ...

On the Nature of Two-Bit Multiplier Landscapes

The two-bit multiplier is a simple electronic circuit, small enough to be evolvable, and practically useful for the implementation of many digital systems. In this paper, we study the structure of the two-bit multiplier fitness landscapes generated by circuit evolution on an idealised model of a field-programmable gate array. The two-bit multiplier landscapes are challenging. The difficulty in ...