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Strange days, indeed...caught between a defeated past of careless destruction, and the tantalising whisper of an enlightened future.
Today's dominant species demonstrates this dichotomy. I saw one give chase to a styrofoam cup, which the wind had spirited away.
He discarded it, sure of the availability of brand-new replacements later. Nonetheless, it's a sign of underlying awareness that one's actions have consequences.
I can't help but recall a koan from the pre-cataclysmic novel Ishmael: "With man gone, will there be hope for gorilla?"
With Man gone, his genetic and cultural influence lives on...so, is there hope for US?
