When an epidemic or a war or a climate catastrophe or a large enough meteorite dispatches all of us, we’ll eventually be washed into the oceans. Dolphins and whales will gather to examine.
Highly intelligent animals, they will quickly conclude: Debris from dry land. Better steer clear. Could be toxic.
John Szamosi lives in the Pocono Mountains. He has published several short stories, essays and poems in print and online magazines.
True, I can see that!
very accurate prediction!
maybe they will throw the garbage back, like we do
such animals are really thoughtful… Some of us can be very poison
considering the environmental conditions of human life, this seems to be true that some of us could be poisonous for them…
I find this story interesting, because may be it’s our far away future. May be people will destroy their population themselves because arms race.
This scenario raises interesting philosophical questions about the nature of intelligence and our relationship with other species. If dolphins and whales were to encounter the remnants of human civilization, their cautious response suggests an understanding of potential danger. It reminds us of the impact our actions can have on the environment, and the importance of considering the long-term consequences of our choices.
A really thought-provoking story. We, humans, don’t think enough about ecology.