The frustrating thing is that there are lots of folks out there who think the way Nigel does. In all honesty, if you adhere to the idea that humans are just another animal and are in no way special, that line of thought is completely morally defensible; there are too many humans-the bears are doing “mother” earth a favor by ridding her of a few.
I do not hold to this line of thought. Nigel is actually being really (comically) honest and accepts the logical extreme of his viewpoint.
Animals tend to viciously fight for survival, and in many cases, defend others of their kind. So really, if we are animals, then we should defend our species to ensure its survival, shouldn’t we?
Personally I think Nigel’s apparent heartlessness has more to do with him blaming everyone else for all of his problems than on the logical extremes of his personal philosophy.
It’s the why-should-I-care-about-them-if-they-don’t-care-about-me attitude.
Those bears man…but where are the octobears I wonder?
in the sewers still
Or in the ocean eating battleships.
If Nigel is still alive when this all wraps up, I’m going to incite a riot.
If this wraps up at all, i’m going to incite a riot.
Okay… Time to run while screaming like little girls.
Throw Nigel out of the van. The bear gets a pretentious snack, the rest get a free ride.
I am beginning to hate Nigel. I can’t wait until he dies, and hopefully it is the most graphic horribly painful death around.
You are doing a great job writing him…but I can’t stand how he hates humans so much, and relishes the death of others.
We all have a job to do. Nigel is doing his. And will end up as a bear snack… which is part of his job.
Isn’t it great how the phrase “just sayin” magically excuses any words that have previously been uttered? … AND there’s practically no comeback!
I hope Nigel lives and learns a valuable lesson: NATURE MUST DIE
Dear Nigel,
You are kind of a dick.
Sincerely,
All those people already eaten, killed, and/or mauled by bears
And you can add. “Just saying” to that.
PS – please die in a fire started by an octobear.
Keep up the good work ethan!!!!
this is to nigel, btw
I’m going to throw a party when Nigel dies.
I am not joking.
A real party.
With cake.
Be careful, the cake is a lie.
The frustrating thing is that there are lots of folks out there who think the way Nigel does. In all honesty, if you adhere to the idea that humans are just another animal and are in no way special, that line of thought is completely morally defensible; there are too many humans-the bears are doing “mother” earth a favor by ridding her of a few.
I do not hold to this line of thought. Nigel is actually being really (comically) honest and accepts the logical extreme of his viewpoint.
…Just saying.
Animals tend to viciously fight for survival, and in many cases, defend others of their kind. So really, if we are animals, then we should defend our species to ensure its survival, shouldn’t we?
Personally I think Nigel’s apparent heartlessness has more to do with him blaming everyone else for all of his problems than on the logical extremes of his personal philosophy.
It’s the why-should-I-care-about-them-if-they-don’t-care-about-me attitude.
Could be. Either way, the scene where he gets eviscerated or redeems himself and then gets evicerated will be great.
Ominous news. You may be a visionary, Ethan.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/2012/06/20/the-average-bear-is-smarter-than-you-thought/
“It’s coming straight toward us” Where’s Uncle Jimbo?