permaculture

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An interesting question on the Wikipedia page on permaculture 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Permaculture#Criticisms

> Yeah, I think putting some definitions and limits on what
"Permaculture" is is very important. Then practical comparisons (between
conventional agriculture and Permaculture) are possible. The broad
"principles" - "care of the planet, care of people, and distribution of
extra-time and resources to help people reach the same goal" - are way
too broad to form, in themselves, any definition of what Permaculture
is. Indeed, these principles arguably could apply to the Boy Scouts,
certain conceptions of "socialism," the "public radio" movement, a
creative plan for retired life, and many other "good things". Unless the
actual common practices of Permaculture are pinned down, nothing can be
evaluated, and no sense of success or failure of Permaculture, as a
system or as a movement, can even be attempted.
> Whether or not a person advocates Permaculture is even beside the
point here. Because if it's left as nebulous as a shifting, cottony
cloud, then what is there to either advocate, oppose (or criticize)?

It would be interesting to know what others think of permacultures 
nebelous definition?

Rich
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