Ethical Dispatch of Animals and Reflections on Mortality

The chapter explores the speaker's journey in learning to skillfully and ethically dispatch animals, emphasizing the importance of humane practices and the emotional and psychological aspects involved. It also delves into the speaker's contemplations on death, mortality, and the legacy they wish to leave behind, highlighting their acceptance of death and sense of purpose. Additionally, the chapter touches on the speaker's upbringing, academic journey in ecology, including activism that led to jail time, and their unexpected path to presenting at permaculture events.