In our third session of the Human Library, Al Hornsby, an underwater photographer, nature enthusiast, wildlife author and renowned diver, talked about his life experiences, and how underwater life and animals, have allowed him to grow and learn as a human being
DIVING WITH THE BIGS :
Coming into this session, I had some subconscious fear of marine predators, mainly sharks, as I had always been exposed to the violent side of the animals, through media ( movies like Jaws e.t.c ). But after hearing Al Hornsby talk, and seeing pictures he’s taken, my perspective on these majestic animals changed.
He explained to us that since we aren’t on their natural food chain, we aren’t actually at any harm when we are near them, and unless we do something to agitate them, they will never attack. He talked about the natural selection process too, and how having a natural food chain is extremely important. He explained that over the years, the animal and plant species have evolved to be In order to explain this, he used the example of lions preying on a herd of other animals. They observe the pack and pick the weakest, and slowest one to capture. This eliminates the weak genes from the gene pool, allowing the species to advance, and keeping balance.
He also talked a lot about writing. He explained that the 21st century has provided the new generation with multiple opportunities to write. He explained that in his times, to get your work out, you needed a publisher, but now, with the help of blogs, you can publish your work to millions of peoples eyes, and communicating your writing and your ideas have become easier than ever. This allows people to become writers on an ongoing basis. He also explains that one of the most valuable skills is writing, because effective writing is a skill that can help you excel in almost any field