The many colors of Nature

Grass, herbs, trees, wheat, broom, olives, oaks ... the gradations of species are endless along with the colors that amaze us with their harmony and beauty. Nature is variety and diversity, it is the basis of our life. Let us respect it, freeing man from his egoism and obtuseness! Editorial by Stefano Lavorini

The path of reason is impervious and tiring, but it is only an illusion to think that simple solutions might exist to complex problems. Rather than improvisation, what is needed is  patience, intelligence, knowledge and laborious work. And this applies, anyway and always, in all fields. I read meaningful and illuminating words in the appeal History is a common good, let's save it *:«feelings of rejection and mistrust towards the "experts", to whatever sector they belong, whether in medicine or astronomy, economy as in  history, are rife and widespread in many contemporary societies. The simplified communication typical of social media gives rise to the figure of the counter-expert, who represents an alleged opinion of the people, a sort of mystical wisdom that draws on deposits of truth that professors, teachers and experts would hide to protect interests and privileges. The dangers are there for all to see: widely documented facts are denied; imaginative counter-stories are constructed; fatal ideologies are resurrected in the name of de-ideologization. Nevertheless, these same distortions conceal a need for history and also arise from authentic sensibilities, curiosity, desires for exploration that are not satisfied elsewhere. Hence we need to strengthen our commitment, renew words, find ways of contact, multiply the places of encounter for knowledge transmission». I submit and consider that this undertaking could also be a good opportunity to renew our commitment towards a principle of democracy and equality.
 
* Manifesto launched by historian Andrea Giardina, by the senator for life Liliana Segre and by the writer Andrea Camilleri to restore dignity in schools to the subject.