The Indians always thought the white man was stupid for wanting to eradicate a species. They were right, of course. Because it is stupidity to upset the balance of nature. But the white man’s preoccupation with capital removes him from nature and overrides sense. Hilarious hearing hunters talk about the meanness of wolves as if they’re not apex predators designed to kill prey many times larger than them. It’s not personal. Anyone with an opinion on this issue should read Steve Pavlik: Navajo and the Animal People. Particularly if you’re white American and live among the wild places.
The Indians always thought the white man was stupid for wanting to eradicate a species. They were right, of course. Because it is stupidity to upset the balance of nature. But the white man’s preoccupation with capital removes him from nature and overrides sense.
Hilarious hearing hunters talk about the meanness of wolves as if they’re not apex predators designed to kill prey many times larger than them. It’s not personal.
Anyone with an opinion on this issue should read Steve Pavlik: Navajo and the Animal People. Particularly if you’re white American and live among the wild places.