Found Object of Nature
First Object of Nature:
I chose a sand dollar as my object of nature immediately when we were given this assignment. Every Memorial Day weekend my family takes a trip to Pismo Beach in California. There are always tons of sand dollars littered along the beach. It is the only place I’ve ever seen sand dollars just laying around, undisturbed in their natural habitat. At the end of each Memorial Day weekend, my family would have bagfuls of sand dollars that we then gave out to family and friends. Some of my fondest childhood memories have been at Pismo Beach, so when I am asked to think about nature, my automatic response is Pismo’s peaceful beach, covered in sand dollars.
Second Object of Nature:
This is a picture of an apple being genetically modified. GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) make me wonder about extent of human involvement in nature. A very controversial subject, GMOs hold many large risks and benefits for their consumers. The fact that people can and want to modify plants and crops to their own advantage shocks me. When considering GMOs, the one thing that stands out in my mind is human’s need to always be in control. Even when it comes to nature, which man has never been able to fully control, he still tries to maintain power and stability.
My three questions:
What should be the limit on human involvement in nature? Why do people feel drawn to being in control of the world around them? Who will stand up for nature if man’s involvement goes too far?