"I can't put it into words. It has something to do with the idea that the sea is still, well, strong. Perhaps it can take revenge? No, that's too simple. I don't know. I have only a feeling that our ordinary ideas of what may be coming on us may be – oh – not deep, or broad enough. I put this poorly. But perhaps the sea, or nature, will not die passively at our hands . . . perhaps death itself may turn or return in horrible life upon us, besides the more mechanical dooms . . . "I have a guest post up at The Reef Tank: Ocean Denizens Strike Back.
~"Beyond the Dead Reef" by James Tiptree, Jr.
Go check it out!
I'll be writing a guest post there about once a month, so keep an eye out for my next post.
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I really enjoyed your guest column on The Reef Tank. Well said and now I want to check the links you gave there!! I'll look forward to your comments next month.
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We can never tell when the waters will strike back to take revenge on how we treated it. I liked your column, Lot of realizations on my part.
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