I think the problem is that we don't really understand what we are. In essence we're just a conceited, naked ape. But in our minds we're some sort of… - Paul Watson

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I think the problem is that we don't really understand what we are. In essence we're just a conceited, naked ape. But in our minds we're some sort of "divine legend", and we see ourselves as some sort of god. That we can walk around the earth deciding who will live and who will die and what will be destroyed and what will be saved. But the fact is we're just a bunch of primates out of control.

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About Paul Watson

Paul Watson (born 2 December 1950) is the founder of the . He is involved in the environmental movement and the movement for animal rights.

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Birth Name: Paul Franklin Watson
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