Dr. Alice Horvorko from Guelph University argues that animal geography is one of the most stimulating and challenging areas of academic research and social activism today. She links the ideas of feminism and animal geography and considers intersectionality and hierarchical relationships of power.
Animals are not simply objects to be backgrounded, counted, mapped and analysed as part of the environment or nature. They are active agents in their subjective worlds.
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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy
Sunday, May 11, 2014
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Interdisciplinary animal studies growing
I must follow this group: UC Davis Interdisciplinary Animal studies Research Group link
Sunday, May 04, 2014
Could the singularity help us reach animal liberation and peace?
On one hand I am quite scared of the developments of artificial intelligence and the singularity. What will it mean for humans? Will AI be used for evil, war and mind control? Will it allow humans to degenerate into stupid blobs? On the other hand, perhaps it is the only possible hope for humanity, other animals and the Earth. Humans do not have a good record for promoting peace and kindness for all on this planet. The very essence of nature seems to be cruel. Think of disease and animals eating other animals. Perhaps a supreme intelligence is needed to solve our most pressing problems and manage the world so that peace, kindness and justice can truly be manifested on Earth.
Are we doing the best we can to help animals
Some good questions to keep asking ourselves as we try to help animals. link
This looks like a nice website too follow.
This looks like a nice website too follow.