We kill . . .

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By our anthropocentric bias, it seems evident that many world crises are anthropogenic, perhaps leading to our anthropocide - and certainly the extinction of some species within the biosphere.

We can change our ways.

Will we?

~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

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  1. shannon paige guillotApril 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    i went for a run in the sunshine today, and an overwhelming feeling of 'change does happen' came over me as i realized - 50 years ago a white girl running through the streets of harlem would not have happened. it made me happy, and hopeful. so though different than your post, kind of the same. i like what you're doing.

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