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Being Green

Chapter 23

“He ran off,” Jens tells Saha, referring to Cooper. “We barely exchanged words. He dropped this sharpened stake. I guess his running off is better than if he had tried to attack me.” “Will he come back?” Saha looks curious. “I left all of his things untouched,” Jens replies, “he’ll want them.… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Being Green - A Novel Leave a comment September 14, 2022September 13, 2022 6 Minutes

A tough fact to swallow

From the smallest animal to the largest, hunger, the first and strongest drive to assert itself, underlies the substance of animal behavior. Sensory functions – smell, sight, touch, hearing and taste – all support the search for food, and their humble origins may well lie in that pursuit.… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Culture 3 Comments April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 2 Minutes

Born hungry

We like to think of ourselves as rational beings, the animal that thinks. However, the common characteristic of complex animal life is hunger, a primal force so powerful that it alone provides sufficient explanation for the development of human civilization.

If you’ve ever watched bird hatchlings… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Culture 3 Comments April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 2 Minutes
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