Original sentence: Among some scientists, "Gaia" carries connotations of lack of scientific rigor, quasi-mystical thinking about the planet arth, and therefore Lovelock's hypothesis was received initially with much antagonism by much of the scientific community.At one end of this spectrum is the undeniable statement that the organisms on the Earth have radically altered its composition.Gaia "theories" have non-technical predecessors in the ideas of several cultures.No controversy exists, however, that life and the physical environment significantly influence one another (see Ecology).The first such theory was created by the atmospheric scientist and chemist, Sir James Lovelock, who developed his hypotheses in the 1960s before formally publishing the concept, first in the New Scientist (February 13 1975) and then in the 1979 book "Quest for Gaia".Today, "Gaia theory" is sometimes used among non-scientists to refer to hypotheses of a self-regulating Earth that are non-technical but take inspiration from scientific models
Edited sentence: Among some scientists, "Gaia" carries connotations of scientifically unrigorous, quasi-mystical thinking about Earth, and Lovelock's own hypothesis was received initially with much antagonism by sections of the scientific community.At one end is the undeniable statement that the organisms on the Earth have radically altered its composition.Gaia theories have non-technical predecessors in the ideas of several cultures.Meanwhile today, "Gaia theory" is sometimes used among non-scientists to refer to theories of a self-regulating Earth that are non-technical but take inspiration from scientific models.No controversy exists, however, that life and the physical environment significantly influence one another.The first such theory was created by the English independent atmospheric scientist and chemist, Sir James Lovelock, who developed his theories in the 1960s before formally publishing them, first in the New Scientist of February 13 1975 and then in the 1979 book "Quest for Gaia"