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  1. Paul Chapman

    Slimbridge WWT- why the wildfowl collections?

    For me this reflects a core point as to why I am so pessimistic regarding overall outcomes for nature. We all exist within our own echo chambers through choices of friends or increasingly computer algorithms. I am delighted about the percentage of the world from my Twitter feed that is...
  2. Paul Chapman

    Slimbridge WWT- why the wildfowl collections?

    The qualification of the language ("usually") suggested that the observation was a trend rather than an absolute which is the opposite of arrogance. It is also reflective of a personal journey from absolutism/fundamentalism to pragmatism. None of the anonymised 360 degree reviews that I have...
  3. Paul Chapman

    Slimbridge WWT- why the wildfowl collections?

    If you find it funny that your communication style alienates those who you are seeking to persuade with whom you share some of your values, then that illustrates that you do not really care enough about your outcomes. Within these type of discussions that is not unusual but it usually highlights...
  4. Paul Chapman

    Slimbridge WWT- why the wildfowl collections?

    I suspect the contrast is probably between those who consider that the WWT has the expert knowledge to care for their collection without causing suffering as an adjunct or alternative to their exceptional conservation work and an individual with the "arrogance" to describe their activities in a...
  5. Paul Chapman

    Slimbridge WWT- why the wildfowl collections?

    The nature of your language and the manner in which you have put your arguments mean that I am not intending to engage with you beyond responding that you should do more research before making the suggestion that the WWT's behaviour is analogous to a human trafficking ring. I admire the strength...
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