Fernando has been working the beach for years. He has a colorful life, but I won't post that on the internet. He does own a horse, but the Departamento de Ecología does not like it on the beach. Same with dogs. Next humans.
I can't remember whether or not I've met Fernando and his horse (definitely don't recall a horse). Ecology always brings up the inevitable struggle between recreation and preservation: where do you draw the line, and how is the environment best managed? Over the past twenty years or so, I've moved to the left in politics, away from private property rights, industry, etc. My earlier convictions have been changed by experience (what I've seen taking place around the world). I think the Mt Everest Base Camp is a great example of what humans will do for the sake of ambition, where an exceptionally pristine area has been desecrated with garbage, human feces and litter. Selfish ambition seems to consistently trump personal/corporate/national responsibilities, making a Departmento de Ecologia necessary. It is a thankless task, and I'm sure it -- like government departments everywhere -- has a measure of corruption running through it. I even think I myself need to be regulated in this area, as I'm sometimes tempted to take advantage of the environment. The problem for Fernando is that his horse probably defecates and pees on the beach, not something I want to run my hands through!
I can't remember whether or not I've met Fernando and his horse (definitely don't recall a horse). Ecology always brings up the inevitable struggle between recreation and preservation: where do you draw the line, and how is the environment best managed? Over the past twenty years or so, I've moved to the left in politics, away from private property rights, industry, etc. My earlier convictions have been changed by experience (what I've seen taking place around the world). I think the Mt Everest Base Camp is a great example of what humans will do for the sake of ambition, where an exceptionally pristine area has been desecrated with garbage, human feces and litter. Selfish ambition seems to consistently trump personal/corporate/national responsibilities, making a Departmento de Ecologia necessary. It is a thankless task, and I'm sure it -- like government departments everywhere -- has a measure of corruption running through it. I even think I myself need to be regulated in this area, as I'm sometimes tempted to take advantage of the environment. The problem for Fernando is that his horse probably defecates and pees on the beach, not something I want to run my hands through!
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