meikaFri, May 9, 2008 I think it's okay (and possible) to respect GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and DMOs (domestically modified organisms) like the photo of the dog above. The dog is a fine example because it's a species which has been manipulated through the centuries to behave and look more and more like human babies and children.
Respecting animals that might eat us is another matter entirely.
To respect our modified organisms is to respect ourselves, admittedly respecting ourselves in this mirror of manipulated and selected canine flesh is basically stupid but if people want to own pets (are pets really animals, or are they just non-homo people?) why not let them?
And why not criticise them for it, I say!
I know the Canadian broadcaster David Suzuki thinks it's good for people to own pets and so relate to animals and thus to 'Nature', but really, pets and other DMOs are about as natural as a block of concrete, I mean, would David Suzuki believe one can study geology by looking at concrete instead of rocks? After all they are both hard and heavy aren't they?
I do eat the meat, but only if it's sustainable, ie, in Tasmania this means the pademelon.
I think it's okay (and possible) to respect GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and DMOs (domestically modified organisms) like the photo of the dog above. The dog is a fine example because it's a species which has been manipulated through the centuries to behave and look more and more like human babies and children.
Respecting animals that might eat us is another matter entirely.
To respect our modified organisms is to respect ourselves, admittedly respecting ourselves in this mirror of manipulated and selected canine flesh is basically stupid but if people want to own pets (are pets really animals, or are they just non-homo people?) why not let them?
And why not criticise them for it, I say!
I know the Canadian broadcaster David Suzuki thinks it's good for people to own pets and so relate to animals and thus to 'Nature', but really, pets and other DMOs are about as natural as a block of concrete, I mean, would David Suzuki believe one can study geology by looking at concrete instead of rocks? After all they are both hard and heavy aren't they?
I do eat the meat, but only if it's sustainable, ie, in Tasmania this means the pademelon.