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Resisting Least Resistance
From: Changing Tides
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This chapter follows Frid’s own personal evolution in dealing with Inside Knowledge—the heaviness of knowing, in intimate detail, the damage caused by human actions on the planet. In doing so, he introduces the notion of resilience in ecological and Indigenous cultural contexts, and how these ideas may help prevent the worst of the climate and biodiversity crises (a major theme developed throughout the book). From there, Frid criticizes notions portrayed by other scholars that depict humans as having the “dubious distinction of being the deadliest species in the annals of biology”. He then present the alternative view that humans have been “deadliest” only during specific historical periods or when belonging to specific cultures, and argue for a reinterpretation of human history that provides greater emphasis on the worldview of place-based foraging cultures—those who derive their resources and worldviews from the myriad wild species that they hunt, gather and fish.
Contributors
Alejandro Frid
Alejandro Frid, Ph.D., an ecologist for First Nations of British Columbia’s Central Coast and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, has for over two decades inhabited the worlds of science, modern Indigenous cultures, and climate activism. He lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia.
