Just commenting in general. I don't think these are all that out-there, in the grand scheme of things.
1) I can understand the desire to educate people, but we now have copious amounts of video footage and excellent documentaries on anything you could see in a zoo. Nothing is quite like seeing animals in person, but zoos are pretty awful places for most animals. I studied obsessive-compulsive behavior in animals back in high school for my science fair project. My partner and I observed and documented in video several sad instances of OC behavior at a zoo, and theorized on what caused it and how some of it could be prevented/minimized. Since then, I've felt really bad about the mere existence of most zoos. A very precious few can give the animals any decent habitat. 2) I get this. While I respect that they step up to do a tough job, I still think that simply taking and doing the job doesn't make them a hero. It's going above and beyond in doing the right thing that makes someone a hero and a hero can come from anywhere, in any line of work. 3) I would tend to say it's irresponsible behavior to spend money on something as frivolous as a tattoo if you need help to simply get by on a day-by-day basis. I've never had the desire to have anything permanently imprinted on my body, either, though. 4) Noted. 5) Valid viewpoint and a really interesting way of putting it.
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Date: 2013-04-09 10:54 pm (UTC)1) I can understand the desire to educate people, but we now have copious amounts of video footage and excellent documentaries on anything you could see in a zoo. Nothing is quite like seeing animals in person, but zoos are pretty awful places for most animals. I studied obsessive-compulsive behavior in animals back in high school for my science fair project. My partner and I observed and documented in video several sad instances of OC behavior at a zoo, and theorized on what caused it and how some of it could be prevented/minimized. Since then, I've felt really bad about the mere existence of most zoos. A very precious few can give the animals any decent habitat.
2) I get this. While I respect that they step up to do a tough job, I still think that simply taking and doing the job doesn't make them a hero. It's going above and beyond in doing the right thing that makes someone a hero and a hero can come from anywhere, in any line of work.
3) I would tend to say it's irresponsible behavior to spend money on something as frivolous as a tattoo if you need help to simply get by on a day-by-day basis. I've never had the desire to have anything permanently imprinted on my body, either, though.
4) Noted.
5) Valid viewpoint and a really interesting way of putting it.