The Anthropocene Reviewed

Teddy Bears and Penalty Shootouts

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Dec 27, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Teddy Bear Origin

  • President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a cornered bear in 1902, deeming it unsportsmanlike.
  • This inspired the creation of the teddy bear, a popular children's toy.
INSIGHT

Changing Perception of Bears

  • Bears have evolved in our perception from feared predators to symbols of vulnerability needing protection.
  • This shift reflects humanity's growing dominance and responsibility for the natural world.
INSIGHT

Human Dominance and Animal Survival

  • The combined biomass of all large animals is less than a third of humans'.
  • Many species' survival depends on their usefulness or cuteness to humans.
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