Problem
Based on your brief introduction to James Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis, begin to outline why his ideas may have captured the public imagination, and also how scientists might be challenged by this idea. What do you think and why? How does a model that affirms inter-related systems regulating the conditions for survival of the entire biosphere redefine what might be the important jobs that humans need to attend to?
YouTube Videos: "Gaia Theory creator issues climate change warning" and "James Lovelock Explains Gaia Hypothesis on The Sacred Balance (TV)"