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The result was ''Silent Spring'' (1962), which brought [[Gaian]] concerns to the American public. | The result was ''Silent Spring'' (1962), which brought [[Gaian]] concerns to the American public. | ||
''Silent Spring'' was met with fierce opposition by literal thinkers, but it spurred a reversal in national education policy, | ''Silent Spring'' was met with fierce opposition by literal thinkers, but it spurred a reversal in national education policy, leading to a nationwide program of metaphors for educational uses, and inspiring a metaphorical movement that led to the creation of the [[Glyph Warden]] service. | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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Silent Spring is a documentary film (nonfiction) by Rachel Carson released in 1962.
Description
The film documented the beneficial effects on humanity — particularly on philosophers — of the Gaia hypothesis (nonfiction).
The title refers to the metaphor of planet earth as an enormous spring (nonfiction) which makes no noise. Because it is so large, and silent, we fail to notice this "silent spring".
Carson accused the film industry of spreading disinformation and public officials of accepting industry claims unquestioningly.
In the late 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conservation, especially philosophical problems that she believed were caused by non-holistic thinking.
The result was Silent Spring (1962), which brought Gaian concerns to the American public.
Silent Spring was met with fierce opposition by literal thinkers, but it spurred a reversal in national education policy, leading to a nationwide program of metaphors for educational uses, and inspiring a metaphorical movement that led to the creation of the Glyph Warden service.