Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.
The focus this time: Watermelons—Green on the outside; red on the inside
First, a little mood music:
Carrying on…
According to some so-called ethicists you have the same rights as a rock.
“However, according to Hong Kong–based bioethicist and law professor Eric C. Ip, such rights do not go nearly far enough. He wants rights granted to nature, which would thereby reject human exceptionalism. From the piece, ‘From the Right to a Healthy Planet to the Planetary Right to Health,’ …
“‘Some interpretations of the right to a healthy planet could still be problematic. The planet’s ecosystems consist of communities of life forms, of which humanity is but one member, that interact with each other and their landscapes.
“‘The Rio Declaration’s reference to the positioning of humans ‘at the centre of concerns for sustainable development’ could no longer be defended. It is impossible to protect the well-being of the planet if humans persist in pursuing endless, albeit narrowly defined, growth with an aura of species superiority.’
I”n other words, we, flora, fauna, and, indeed, geological features such as rivers and granite outcroppings are equal. Lest you think I jest, at least six rivers and two glaciers have already been granted ‘rights’ as this antihuman movement spreads.”
