"Equipped with the potential for culture, our ancestors were able to free themselves from the interminably slow pace of biological adaptation and survive by making cultural adaptations - that is, create their own ecological niche. Man is not specialised for a specific physical environment; rather he is specialised for the use of culture as a shield between himself and his surroundings - even as a device for altering those surroundings."
Downs.J & H. Bleubtreu 1969
Human variation: an introduction to physical anthropology
Beverly Hills: Glencoe Press
Perhaps modern humanity has no real place in our ecosystems. It could be interesting to find a way we could contribute to ecosystems through our architecture, in return we can enjoy the enviroment we create in our time spent physically.
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mmm weird to think that there is no place for us to slot into an ecosystem. Makes sense when you think about it though. Maybe we could look into 3 or 4 systems or specifics that have been most damaged by humanity in its current state and how we could help repair and sustain them.
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