Masters of the planet
Miami, FL, January 2011
You don't have to look far for evidence that humans have rather spectacularly reshaped the planet. Whether this is a good or a bad thing depends largely on your individual perspective. I don't have any preconceived notions, and I don't think it's a simple enough equation that we can assign "good" or "bad" labels to anything. Life is rarely that clean-cut.
These rather spectacularly linear spits of land just off Miami are a great example. They were definitely a wow moment for the kids as we flew over them. We wondered how they came to be, and what it must be like to live there. I pessimistically mentioned their vulnerability to hurricanes and sea level change. Our son agreed, but still said the coolness factor could outweigh the risks for some people.
I rather like his perspective. Life doesn't always have to be rational, does it?
Your turn: Does it? Why/why not?
One more thing: This picture wraps up our "By land, sea or air" Thematic theme. New one hits the airwaves tonight at 7:00 p.m. What will it be? What would you like it to be? I'm all ears.
I remember when I had questioned the actions of a person I was involved with, my family counselor told me "with humans, there is no rationality'.. people aren't always rational.. I think its because we act out of what we feel inside and no two people think or act alike...
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Is it wrong? In theory no... But, as I was told that I was a linear thinker, so I guess in my thinking it would not be so right, though I would recognize it and accept it.
Life should be a little crazy. It is the only way we can all keep sane.
ReplyDeleteWe need to leave rationality behind and just go for the gusto.
Give your brain a day off and just wander.
It'll be good for you I swear.
a great photo.
ReplyDeletebut even better I enjoyed reading a well groomed thought about good and bad.
You really nailed it!
Nope, life isn't rational and I don't expect it to be. Great photo! Man can change the looks of things, but as we already know, it wouldn't take much of a tsunami to undo all of this...
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