Week Ten: Bison

Bison
I think the reintroduction of the bison is an inspiring idea because it represents a rare confluence of ecological and social ideals. It's horrifying what happened to the ecosystem in the plains states after the bison were nearly exterminated. The reintroduction would enable the recreation of a viable and natural relationship between and among the land, the creatures on it and humans. This is a rare thing. It will also likely benefit the tribes because it reestablishes an important element of their culture lost with the bison.

Breast Cancer Pill

I am quite skeptical on this one. It seems to me that the manufacturer is looking for a secondary market for a drug that has proven politically unwelcome. (Viagra was originally developed as a headache med, until lots of men taking it reported certain happy side effects, which was paydirt for the manufacturer. It's also very possible that the drug will not be effective in protecting against cancer. There have been countless cases where a drug works in mice but not in humans.