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• 1 2018-10-18T00:25:32-07:00 Post Card 2 - Raymond May 2 plain 2018-10-18T00:28:37-07:00 Leading on from the previous postcard, in summary the poem that was analysed by Sophie and Caitlin reinforces my points on the extinction group’s Thylacine image whereby humans are not to attempt to control nature, something that cannot be contained as it has severe repercussions.
  
  An interesting example of this that I found was the dam breakage as pictured below, which shows the Baldwin Hills Dam collapse that occurred in December 14, 1963. This was due to the asphalt liner between the embankment and reservoir's contents cracking and allowing water to penetrate and erode the soil beneath it. As far and as much as humans can go, the restrictions on nature are near impossible as they are bound to escape and bring devastating consequences to its captors.
  
  (​Image Source: http://framework.latimes.com/2013/12/13/the-1963-baldwin-hills-dam-collapse/#/0)
  
  
  Coolridge’s comments on human selfishness and senselessness in disrespecting nature challenge the anthropocentric notion of humans being at the centre when clearly there are more powerful forces at work in nature that humans are unable to control. An interesting comment by Burchett (2014) supports my opinion that “Nature is whatever is, all in sum…the word is quite unmanageable” (p.119). However, it does contest and struggle with human developments that aim to centralise urbanisation whilst utilising the resources of nature.
  
  Burchett, K. (2014). Anthropocentrism and nature an attempt at reconciliation. Rethinking “Nature”, 1, 119-120.