Whale Essay Discussion

This essay provided a lot of interesting topics to think about. I do think that it is important for humans to understand their relationship with nature, but I just can't see how learning to "talk with the whales" will help. I also thought that it was strange to point out our desire to learn about this species, but the most contact we have made has been through their slaughter. In addition, I learned that whales used echolocation. This reminded me of a boy that used a series of clicking with the tongue to use as echolocation because he was blind. This amazed me and if he was able to do it, maybe this idea could be utilized in communicating with whales. This essay also gave me an increased desire to go whalewatching at some point in my life, especially to see the magnificant white whale. Alyssa Hilberg