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Owls can fly almost in total silence, peregrine falcons can hit close to 250 mph, eagles can spot a tiny mouse from tens of thousands of feet...

Mother nature is wonderful and terrifying at the same time. Suddenly I am feeling sad for sitting in front of a screen for 8-10 hours a day instead of being out and enjoying what nature has to offer :(



I think it's equally wonderful and terrifying that nature produced humans, capable of creating the screens we look at all day.


Let's bump "terrifying" up a notch: Humans are persistence hunters, able to keep moving long after our prey has collapsed from exhaustion.

This also describes zombies.


Maybe humans are nature's biggest mistake!


But think about the efficiencies and profits!


because without them, nature would be a constant foe rather than something we can enjoy.


Don't feel sad, you're increasing shareholder value! That's way better than anything nature has to offer.


Maybe I am, but I don't own any shares of any company. How does it benefit me? :P


how could you be so selfish!


Nature offers lots of opportunities to build housing.


I once stepped out on to a top floor balcony around 1 AM only to be scared witless by an apparition, six feet wide, silently floating up towards the roof.

It was an owl, can confirm, did not hear a thing.




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