Comments on: Extinction http://nslog.com/2003/08/28/extinction The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2003/08/28/extinction#comment-4741 Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:25:15 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/08/28/extinction/#comment-4741 If the existence of people in some form does not disturb the wildlife and the exposure some people may get to wildlife increases their appreciation for nature, then it's counter-productive to close off the areas. "People-free areas" in the name of "Save the Manatees" is throwing the baby manatee out with the seawater. Kayakers pose no threat to manatees. Hunters, fisherman, etc. are already seeing a decline in fishing and hunting areas due to industrialization and deforestation - why cut down fishing (or even just <em>paddling</em> areas for what amounts to no real reason? It's not egotistical. It's common sense. Some groups go too far sometimes. If the existence of people in some form does not disturb the wildlife and the exposure some people may get to wildlife increases their appreciation for nature, then it's counter-productive to close off the areas.

"People-free areas" in the name of "Save the Manatees" is throwing the baby manatee out with the seawater. Kayakers pose no threat to manatees. Hunters, fisherman, etc. are already seeing a decline in fishing and hunting areas due to industrialization and deforestation - why cut down fishing (or even just paddling areas for what amounts to no real reason?

It's not egotistical. It's common sense. Some groups go too far sometimes.

]]> By: Patrick Wynne http://nslog.com/2003/08/28/extinction#comment-4740 Patrick Wynne Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:57:06 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/08/28/extinction/#comment-4740 What is the problem with "people-free" waterways? Is there something wrong with having certain areas that are off-limits to people? Is there something special about those specific waterways that can't be found anywhere else? Do we really have the right to go wherever the hell we please just because we are the dominant species on this planet? <i>That</i> seems rather egotistical to me. What is the problem with "people-free" waterways? Is there something wrong with having certain areas that are off-limits to people? Is there something special about those specific waterways that can't be found anywhere else? Do we really have the right to go wherever the hell we please just because we are the dominant species on this planet? That seems rather egotistical to me.

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