Human is not a dolphin: Reflections of a simple and eco-conscious person

Author: Ye Tian
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Humans Are Not Dolphins – Reflections of a Simple Environmentalist" is a collection of content related to the field of environmental protection since 1999 by the author, comprising 72 articles and approximately 200,000 words. Many of the articles have been previously published in newspapers and magazines. The collection is divided into three parts—essays, (notes), and stories; letters; miscellaneous writings. It primarily addresses environmental protection and animal welfare issues, with occasional reflections on technology and the environment. This collection is neither simple environmental knowledge nor a personal account of the author's environmental journey. Most of the articles are the author's personal perspectives and reflections on various environmental and animal protection issues, based on their unique viewpoint. In this collection, there are considerable reflections and questions, and the author is reluctant to blindly accept some "established" scientific theories and behaviors. What sparked these 200,000 words was not the author's environmental knowledge or experiences, but pure, heartfelt emotions—love for nature, animals, and the survival environment of humans, as well as a critique of our blind reverence for science and technology. The author has never considered the environment to be an independent major theme, but rather a subtitle under a larger theme—how to be a person and live. Often, it is not life pressures that force us to destroy the environment, but unnecessary greed that drives us to exploit nature. The author also does not believe that knowledge can purify the heart or save the environment. What truly lacks in our education is emotional cognition and appreciation. Only a sincere, even devout love for nature and life can be the true foundation for protecting the environment. This book aims to awaken more people's genuine emotional love. Compared to this true love, any dry theory pales in comparison.