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minus-squareyarr@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 month agoThis isn’t true. You can extract bark from trees while leaving them still intact. One can gather and sell pinecones. You can also tap maple trees for sap. I like the sentiment, but the analogy doesn’t work if you think about it a bit.
minus-squareZacryon@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 month agoAlso, if placed in a public garden or park, one can demand fees, leaving the tree completely in tact.
This isn’t true. You can extract bark from trees while leaving them still intact. One can gather and sell pinecones. You can also tap maple trees for sap.
I like the sentiment, but the analogy doesn’t work if you think about it a bit.
Also, if placed in a public garden or park, one can demand fees, leaving the tree completely in tact.