"I belong to those scientists who consider that the drying up of the Aral Sea is far more advantageous than preserving it. First, in its zone, good fertile land will be obtained. . . . Cultivation of cotton alone will pay for the existing Aral Sea, with all its fisheries, shipping, and other industries. Second, the disappearance of the Sea will not affect the region's landscapes."A. Babayev, president of Soviet Turkmenistan's Academy of Sciences, late 1950sWhat was the attitude towards the environment reflected in the excerpt?

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