rynling | Is it racist to plant a tree in Philadelphia?

There is an (internet) argument that holds that planting trees in economically underprivileged areas is superficial beautification that has no demonstrable social impact.

I understand where this is coming from, but please consider:

- I don't care.
- The tree doesn't care.
- People in the neighborhood don't care.
- Human differences are meaningless on the scale of a tree's life.
- Urban heat sink is very real but also very easy to fix.
- We are literally making grass to touch.

And while I'm fucking around, I might just go full problematic and plant some flowers too.