Losing The Cosmos

The diamond squid is the only cephalopod species known to be monogamous, where male and female couples of the same size remain together from their juvenile stage until death. Source Wikipedia.
Anilao Critters, Anilao Janao bay, Philippines, shot early this year, 2022.

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“When I hear modern people complain of being lonely then I know what has happened. They have lost the cosmos.”

— D.H. Lawrence

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For centuries human beings have clung to a belief that in order to get ahead, communities — including countries — have to exploit their neighbors. This is the foundation for the old military empires — from ancient China and…