Philosophy Wire: Surviving… (On a desk?)

For species to survive in the wild, maintaining connectivity between populations is critical. Without 'wildlife corridors', groups of animals are isolated and may die out. In assessing wildlife connectivity, many aspects of the landscape are measured, but the impact of human behavior has largely been overlooked. [1] Sitting down on a desk. Writing. A tiger moving. A lion dying. A star being born. Sitting down on a desk. The desk. It is here. I know it. (Am I alive?) How can it be?

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