I’m at a loss for words with this

  • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    2 months ago

    I hate the “I saw wild animals doing it” argument. Not only is it constantly used to justify fascistic beliefs and actions it’s also so fucking dumb. What’s next? Giving a TED talk about how anthropology isn’t needed anymore because I stared at a tank full of fucking sea monkeys?

    • Highalectical@lemmygrad.ml
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      2 months ago

      At one part of the article the interview got interrupted because one of the children gabbed the poop from their diaper and ran around with it in their hand. The parents seemed distraught over this, but it’s obviously okay because the child is doing chimpanzee behavior. Chimps are closer to humans genetically than tigers, so if anything, running around with hands full of poop has a stronger leg to stand on than tiger swatting