The insignificance of man in the SCALE of things….
and our insignificance against animal and nature
The earth is so vast, yet sometimes feels so small.
It depends on the measurements on our scale.
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A philosophic Aussie writes here at StPA, one who will readily admit to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics and what drives us to be who we are. Scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent, trying to unleash a little creativity via the written word.
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wonderful take on scale (and the girl in the mouth made me smile) also LOVE this:
“earth is so vast, yet sometimes feels so small.” so true
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Thank you Yvette. I also laugh a little when I see that photo. It was my daughter taken at Underwater World, many years ago. The kids were on a school camp where they got to sleep in the tunnel under the aquarium that held all the sharks! I went along as well. I did not get much sleep that night!
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Oh wow ☺️ I would not have gotten much sleep either !! And how fun
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Fun examples – loved your opening shot especially
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ThanK you, Tina. so nice to hear from you again!
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Well said!
The 1st photograph is so magical – where was it taken? I feel a story coming on …
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It was taken in Norway, at the top of Trollstigen or the Troll’s Ladder near Alesund in Norway. Have you been there? Do you write stories?
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I have just googled Trollstigen; it is a stunning area, and I think your capture is such a magical take on the place! I have never been to Norway and it looks like such a fabulous place!
I have been tinkering with stories all my life, but am now in the process of trying to write one down. My protagonist, a boy & his miniature dragon, has just scaled a mountain based on your photograph.
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Oh that sounds wonderful! A fantasy story at Trollstigen! It is a very magical place, especially with all that cloud. Have you posted it on your blog? I should like to read it. It would be wonderful if you took a trip to Norway some time. It is expensive, but well worth it. I am a bit of a fan, and I have been lucky to visit many times!
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It certainly does look like a magical place. I should like to visit Norway in the future; you are very fortunate to have gone several times!
I haven’t planned on posting the story on the blog. Am hoping to publish a book at the end of it; that’s the plan, anyways! So, thank you again for inspiring this week’s writing!
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It is an absolutle pleasure. There are a few bloggers on my roll who are writers, and some publish short stories here on wordpress to get their name out there, prior to publishing their book.
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How’s the book coming along? (Inquiring minds want to know.)
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Thanks for asking … but the book has taken a long break …
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It will happen at some point.
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I can sympathise with that. I once had an idea for a novel… I lost my way after the first 10,000 words. Maybe I’ll revisit it one day, and perhaps you’ll revisit yours, too? There’s always tomorrow (until, naturally, there’s not.)
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That is what worries me – that I will regret that I didn’t get around to these things.
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This is true! One should recall the importance of humanity every day. We need the earth and the animals. They do not need us. I love the shark picture because I´m fascinated from underwaterworld!
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It is in Australia. Have you been to visit us?
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No, I never have been in Australia.
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Then it is time to visit!
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well, it´s a little bit too far for the moment…; )
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That is a shame!
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I should better say the insignificance of mankind, so it is unmistakable …; )
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I for one wish our ‘insignificance’ was larger; our impact upon nature is far too significant for my liking.
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Indeed – we are overly significant in nature to the planet’s detriment.
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Indeed for the planet may seem smaller now because we fly, but it is still immense.
But that has not dampened human race’s search to tame it, futile as it may be.
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True words Mel. It is still too far to Denmark from where I live
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I’m often awed by how big the world is and how insignificant we are in scale – particularly looking at the sea or the sky.
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I absolutely agree with you, Andrea. The was a mackerel sky at night, recently, with a full moon shining through the spotted clouds, and looking up at it, it was as if I could see the atmosphere in a dome over the earth. Amazing! At the same time, I felt very small and transient!
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Well caught, and I just love the girl in the jaws!
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Thanks, A-C, That is my girl, but some years back, now during a school trip, to Underwater world. I hardly got a wink of sleep that night as 30 kids slept on the floor in a tunnel underneath the aquarium shark tank.
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Uhhh, I guess I would not have slept either.
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The supervising teachers did not get ANY sleep – they had to stay awake!! Poor things. At least I got an hour or so….
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Haha, that’s the way it is. All teachers used to sleep on the floor as well – in a separate room. I remember my snoring collegue and all those sleepless nights.
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I guess these actitivies are fun and memorable for kids, but the adults aren’t quite so fond of them. I sympathized with the teachers who had to go on school camps. I only ever did the Tunnel sleepover at Underwater world as a a parent helper. That was enough for me!! I wouldn’t last a week in tents on Moreton Island beach with 120, 11 year olds!!!
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Luckily my students were 16-19.
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It is a fascinating topic isn’t it Amanda.. I really felt the scale of things when I visited Svalbard this summer. I felt so tiny in the vast wilderness of Arctic nature.
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Svalbard must have been an incredible experience. I remember reading your post!! Are yo going back there one day?
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I don’t know, Amanda. I probably won’t return anytime soon, but sometime in distant future it would be great to go back and relive memories. Svalbard did show me that cold/Arctic places can be so breathtakingly beautiful too, but I do enjoy warmer climates more as I can do more activities in the water etc. 🙂
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I can well understand that you seek out warmer climates, Pooja. Especially if you like water activities. I wish I had been to Svalbard.
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poor leya…sleepless nights are horrible…so I´m really lucky, when I sleep, I sleep deep, snoring collegue would not be a problem….
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Lucky to be someone who sleeps deeply. Not so lucky if you happen to sleep beside them!! Lol
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haha, that’s right, I hope I do not snore … 🙂
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Link problem: Badly-formed link on the word ‘SCALE’, which should go to:
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/scale-2/
(Note also that the link has a ‘hangnail’; it includes the space preceding it, a minor flaw that I’ve seen elsewhere on your site.)
This comment was brought to you courtesy of ?Random Raiders! 🙂
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In those days, I was new to and inaccurate with pingbacks.
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Oh, I hope you don’t feel bad about it. Me, I’m learning new stuff every day, it’s fun! 🙂
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Learning new things staves off the dementia
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