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What does the word 'natural' mean to you?

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Posted on Nov 7th, 2007 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
As organic products become more and more popular, and more and more people express interest in topics such as global warming and biodiverity, the word 'natural' keeps coming up. What does 'natural' mean to you? How are we meant, now, to naturally live?
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Natural means true to one's...

Posted on Feb 17th, 2008 by Mila : love Mila

Natural means true to one's or its original nature, nothing added or subtracted, therefore purely, beautifully and perfectly unique.

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without any interference, integration, or...

Posted on Nov 16th, 2007 by zao_tok

without any interference, integration, or human involvement. "natural" is "the way" of being as IS.

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Natural to me means that...

Posted on Nov 13th, 2007 by Wingsearching : Wingsearching Wingsearching

Natural to me means that it occurs on its own in our environment without human interference. Food can be planted but not genetically altered and not covered in man made pesticides.  We can alter things... More »

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Natural is something untouched by...

Posted on Nov 11th, 2007 by etoile

Natural is something untouched by human, unchanged unmodifed,left in its original state or purest form. from its origin,the condition of simple. Natural selection: the natural process tending to cause the "survival of the fittest"(that is, the... More »

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To me the word natural...

Posted on Nov 10th, 2007 by Dwon : Only the Answers Dwon

To me the word natural means seemingly without effort as in the beauty of the Earth

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When I hear natural I...

Posted on Nov 10th, 2007 by Natasha : Honesty, Love, Laughter Is What The Wolrd Needs Natasha

When I hear natural I think of a girl who isn't wearing makeup, doesn't have her hair fixed and is just in some jeans and a tee shirt. Someone who doesn't need makeup and still... More »

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Loaded question!  Natural is as...

Posted on Nov 10th, 2007 by Healing Artist Entrepreneur : be...ing Healing Artist Entrepreneur

Loaded question!  Natural is as pure as I can get it, within an industrial society.  I look at the back of labels, because my definition of natural and the definition of a food company are... More »

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Natural things maintain their integrity...

Posted on Nov 9th, 2007 by Farland : almost human Farland

Natural things maintain their integrity when they are wet and dirty, moldy, decomposing, cracked and wrinkled. It is tied to a kind of beauty too. Natural things whether fresh or worn or smudged or scuffed ... More »

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these days, not much. it...

Posted on Nov 9th, 2007 by luluariz : mahalo luluariz

these days, not much. it is the word organic that packs a punch

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Something that is "natural" conveys...

Posted on Nov 9th, 2007 by Dr. Karen : Brain IT Specialist Dr. Karen

Something that is "natural" conveys to me that it respects the rhythms and interconnections of non-person-made systems. "Natural" systems are complex, nonlinear, not perfectly predictable, and self-regulating. When something is "un-natural", it implies to me... More »

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