Do the people losing their shit over #countryfile/calling to #DefundTheBBC realise that there is a phenomenon where even if you haven& #39;t seen or experienced something yourself it might (gasp) still exist?

If a tree falls in the woods but you don& #39;t hear it, there is still a sound.

Many of the replies to this post confirm exactly why nature currently isn& #39;t a welcoming or inclusive space for ethnic minorities. I& #39;m not going to respond to comments individually because it& #39;s ineffective & frankly exhausting. If you& #39;re willing to learn, here are some resources:

https://inkcap.substack.com/p/black-in-nature-a-list-of-resources">https://inkcap.substack.com/p/black-i...

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Birding_in_the_UK_Where_Are_the_PeopleLikeMe.aspx?s_id=558059018">https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Conten...

If you& #39;re white, then it& #39;s normal to feel threatened or uncomfortable when the topic of inclusion comes up. But that& #39;s not an excuse to not engage with it, or try to invalidate the experiences of ethnic minorities because you don& #39;t want to confront your own biases. Believe them.

Also, for those trying to invalidate this post based on sound& #39;s technical definition - that isn& #39;t the point and you know it.

If you& #39;re really using a physics lesson to detract from racial injustice then you can get in the bin. Anyone asking if trees are racist can join them.