jprussell | (Reply)

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I enjoyed the essay, and appreciate the analogy and reminder to not see limits negatively.
One thought to ruminate on: all this info about cows is about domestic cows. Perhaps the ignorance has been literally bred and trained into the animals through the process of domestication (reliance on an outside source for primary needs in exchange for work.) Much of the oft-quoted research about wolves, dominance, and pack mentality comes straight from studying captive wolves, and is disputed by those who've studied wild wolves who exhibit far less inner-pack drama and violence. Maybe the same applies to cows, and in your suggested analogue, to people. I've noted that children outside of the school system have a far different understanding and relation to all things than children domesticated into the school system. Perhaps we better understand our limits, and can honor them without fences, when our wildness hasn't been stunted by all pastures we are herded into.
I appreciate the thoughts you've provided and will ruminate further. ;)