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Tuvolix Phey's avatar

Hi mr Nathan :)

Let me start of by confessing that I my self am one of the people who brings this onto humanity by beeing a bird feeder. Not with some borning birdhouse seeing that my cat and dogs would see this as free entertainment and buffet. I walk around town (if I happen to be there) sharing my meal with them. Its not so bad here with the birds because its restricted by law in many places to feed them, I still do anyway - Marry Poppins B)

I was in London once and was super happy and suprised when a gull sat on my hand and ate my hotdog though untill moments ago I wasn't aware of the Hitchcockarian nightmare younare having in Great Britain.

Maybe if people where kind about it, about showing them away, or as you said nudging them aside, I think that would help alot :)

Im just a little conflicted due to seeing so many people trying to kick pigeons forcefully and even going littoraly out of their way to do so. I hope people remember that the birds are just doing what they know and can to survive so that they go gentle about it. A lot of people jump from one extreme to another and forget the inbetween.

I guess all im saying is i think you're right and that it would help the way you suggested - Mahatma Gandhi style :D and if not, tackling them should do the trick XD

My first thought though was how we could use this to create a bond simular to our relationship with dogs :D the possibilities are super exciting and fun :D like baskets that fly not with a hot air balloon but birds or for search rescues at coasts :)

Edit: some embarrassing gramatical and spelling errors

Yours truely ;P

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Nathan Glass's avatar

Ok, you've given me a fresh perspective. I shall now endeavour to find peaceful ways to guide seagulls and pigeons to a better place in life.

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EG's avatar

I can't believe you didn't give the baby gull a name! That said, birds are filthy. I would never think about nudging one. In all seriousness though, thanks for the thoughtful post. I really enjoy reading these musings when I need a brain break from work.

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Nathan Glass's avatar

We came very close, but I was determined to not get too attached.

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J.'s avatar

Birds: Now we’re infested with two-legged creatures who are shameless and fearless in equal measure... Maybe lunging at them more vigorously would work too 🦅

(I'm sorry about the loss of your chicken bake)

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Nathan Glass's avatar

This entire article was essentially just me grieving.

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Arvid Belicossi's avatar

I know this is a very late comment but

in New Zealand we chase seaguls if we're feeling energetic. Lunging at them vigorously does work. Charging them, also....

'No moral problems about that.

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Nathan Glass's avatar

It's remarkable how his films have aged so well. With the exception of a few aspects where the technology looks outdated, the films feel so fresh still.

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Nathan Glass's avatar

I do agree when it comes to absolving animals of any ethical responsibility and judging humans more harshly because of our increased agency. I might make some exceptions for animals like chimps and dolphins who seem to be extremely intelligent, conscious and still kill for the pure enjoyment of it. There's an interesting correlation between the intelligence level of a species and their capacity for unjustified violence.

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