What do you think about the “eight-point Deep Ecology Platform”?
The "eight-point Deep Ecology Platform" has good principles, but I think it's difficult to enforce. It does make me reflect on how I treat the environment, and what I can do to help be a better influence in the deep ecology movement. Unless there are some drastic changes that happen, the nonhuman life is doomed. As humans, we just consume consume consume without thinking of the consequences that it may cause. I think if we slowly enforce little changes, we'll see an improvement. Now the question is, how?
Ecosystems are both strong and fragile because they range in sizes. It can be "as small as a pond or as large as a planet." Healthy ecosystems change, and this can either help it or harm it. This is why they are strong and fragile, because it works so closely within itself. The loss of one facet can impact the rest of the ecosystem. When there are natural boundaries and rural landscapes, it helps. However, urban developments create new divisions and changing things in a short amount of time can harm a ecosystem. They all need to be working together in harmony to be strong, but can crumble with a small factor.
Post your thoughts on one of this afternoon's class discussions
"Why May the Chickens Hit the Road?" I thought this article was interesting, but I agree with the people who don't like the chickens! Just because I can imagine what a nuisance it would be. I also don't like when humans feed animals, just because it makes the animals dependent on humans and will continue to bug them because they know they'll get food. And I couldn't imagine having to hear them every morning at 3:30am!
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