You claim that 'any idiot' would know the difference between fear & disgust, but Virgin clearly didn't understand the difference as they put something 'disgusting' into a contest of fearlessness, that was the point we were making there.
As for the snakes & worms, if you talk to any entomologist or herpetologist I am sure they will tell you that every creature has a different reaction to stimulus and not one of them wants to be killed. It is a simple concept of respect for life. :)
Y are you comparing fear and discust. Of course they have different meanings. What idiot would think they mean the same thing?!?
I think it's sad that you fail to see the bigger picture. Suuuure RB is trying to save the world but he killed sum unemotional maggots. Also, snakes don't possess the ability to be afraid or scared.
Also, no we have not talked to the snake handler, we have had a discussion with the host of the event and someone from Virgin about the snakes though!
"These worms are generally used as food for other creatures, but that is a part of the circle of life. Much as a meat eater would ideally prefer to eat a free run chicken who had been well cared for, these worms deserve respect and care even if they will ultimately be nourishment for another creature." - Our video
We believe in the circle of life, but we believe that the way the worms were treated in life was wrong and a pointless death is not the same as being nourishment! :)
I'm trying to figure out how offering me a thai curry deep-fried cricket is consistent with your passion in defending the lives of the wax worms. You carry with you a small container filled with fried insects to eat. This seems incongruent to me, considering the passion with which you feel in defending the lives of insects. Could you help me understand that?
Also, did you speak with the snake's handler about your concerns?
As to Star being a worm eater - that really doesn't change her message. Life is life, be it blade of grass, worm, or human. It sucks that we have to take life to live at all but it is unfortunately necessary.
Sure, you may think that tossing worms into a crowd to be crushed or starved (if they escaped the dance floor) is no big deal, but as a result of Stars actions, Virgin is now donating money to wildlife!
Just as if they had been eaten, their lives now made a difference!
Kenny, you care about keeping squids on your head or staying in haunted houses and we care about the lives of worms. Everyone has something they care about. It's all relative really! :)
safespot69 - Thanks for the support!
tualmU - Thanks! You too can stand up for what you believe in - it is not that hard, just do it!
genericfellow & codepoet - Thanks for the awesome points!
Sometimes it takes an extreme view to change fundamental attitudes.
We are living in a way that is catastrophically damaging our planet. That will only change with large scale efforts from everyone.
Respect for the life around us is the first step towards this. If everyone cared about living things, they would be much more willing to demand the big changes that are needed to save it.
Well done. You stood up for your beliefs, rather than modifying them to suit your convenience, and that's more than most people can do. I hope I can be as brave as you someday.
We wanted to make a point about an event that affected us. Think of it like a news show or an animal planet show. We choose worms and snakes because we happened to be there and we care about all life, no matter how small.
We are happy that you care about the elderly & litter and would be happy to watch a video you make about those things!
We do not think killing creatures for entertainment is good, but that is just our opinion. Just as you are entitled to your opinion, so are we.
How many bugs have been squashed by being trodden on by So called celebs
IN THE NAME OF ENTERTAINMENT!
In short perhaps instead taking a couple of hours creating this whilst being followed by a camera crew(????????) why not go help the elderly or collect litter or something??????????
Well Star, you know I love you... and I certainly agree with you that Bransons behavior was in bad form, but I do think your over reacting a little bit.
I agree with your position. No-one is perfect. Branson has done amazing things to stretch the vision of possibility of the human species. Now he needs to grow in the area of species-to-species relations.
Just because they are non-human doesn't mean other creatures don't have the right not to be abused. Mr. Branson's consciousness is elevated in the human realm but needs education in the non-human worlds.
Richard, I appeal to you to consider this issue seriously. It's the next big idea!
Sounds like "Jordan" derived some nourishment from the grubs. That is no different than a lizard eating one. Infact even in the competition there were a few fellows who went up on stage and ate some of the worms.
The difference is a loss of life in a wasteful fashion.
The trees do not need to be hugged, but they also shouldn't be cut down and burned for no reason.
A cure for cancer would be nice, but there is potential in all life.
Every creature has an effect on the world, large or small. The fact we can build cars and solve math equations makes us no more noble than a worm or snake and our impact no more important.
Some of the smallest creatures on earth have the greatest impact. Viruses and bacteria virtually control our lives and plankton controls the ocean's ecosystem.
There is nothing noble about a waste of life. No matter how small.
Thank you so much for your comment urizen2000! After years of wanting to meet Richard Branson it was interesting to see behind the curtain and get a glimpse past, as you say the glitz and into the reality of the situation. We would be happy if you would put it on your FB, the more people who see it the more likely it is to get to the attention of Richard Branson himself!
Wow. Very though provoking, sensitive and intelligent. You've made quite the video. I hope more people get to see this so that they can see amid the glitz and glamor, we can't let ourselves be swept up and forget the little things. I'd be proud to post this on my FB page.
Indeed it's every action, even the little ones, that count & add up. And it's not a far stretch for us to change....we just have to be more sensitive, connected and aware and respect the compassion that is already in us ❤
Very hard for others to live up to our high expectations of what we believe them to be like.
wildblue2 1 year ago
Aren't you just AWESOME.
It's these videos that I wish was on the top videos list.
IVisionLive 2 years ago
anintals,
You claim that 'any idiot' would know the difference between fear & disgust, but Virgin clearly didn't understand the difference as they put something 'disgusting' into a contest of fearlessness, that was the point we were making there.
As for the snakes & worms, if you talk to any entomologist or herpetologist I am sure they will tell you that every creature has a different reaction to stimulus and not one of them wants to be killed. It is a simple concept of respect for life. :)
AREvents 2 years ago
Y are you comparing fear and discust. Of course they have different meanings. What idiot would think they mean the same thing?!?
I think it's sad that you fail to see the bigger picture. Suuuure RB is trying to save the world but he killed sum unemotional maggots. Also, snakes don't possess the ability to be afraid or scared.
anintals 2 years ago
Also, no we have not talked to the snake handler, we have had a discussion with the host of the event and someone from Virgin about the snakes though!
AREvents 2 years ago
Phrigmeat!
"These worms are generally used as food for other creatures, but that is a part of the circle of life. Much as a meat eater would ideally prefer to eat a free run chicken who had been well cared for, these worms deserve respect and care even if they will ultimately be nourishment for another creature." - Our video
We believe in the circle of life, but we believe that the way the worms were treated in life was wrong and a pointless death is not the same as being nourishment! :)
AREvents 2 years ago
I have a question.
I'm trying to figure out how offering me a thai curry deep-fried cricket is consistent with your passion in defending the lives of the wax worms. You carry with you a small container filled with fried insects to eat. This seems incongruent to me, considering the passion with which you feel in defending the lives of insects. Could you help me understand that?
Also, did you speak with the snake's handler about your concerns?
Thanks.
Phrigmeat 2 years ago
Phrigmeat...
As to Star being a worm eater - that really doesn't change her message. Life is life, be it blade of grass, worm, or human. It sucks that we have to take life to live at all but it is unfortunately necessary.
Sure, you may think that tossing worms into a crowd to be crushed or starved (if they escaped the dance floor) is no big deal, but as a result of Stars actions, Virgin is now donating money to wildlife!
Just as if they had been eaten, their lives now made a difference!
genericfellow 2 years ago
One cannot build bridges while slinging flaming arrows at those on the other side.
firstnamelastnamecdn 2 years ago
I dunnoooooo I saw her munching them backstage as I won the whole competition!
KingDunphy21 2 years ago
What about when Branson made that comment about the female hosts ass? That did not bother you at all?
3killabytes 2 years ago
Kenny, you care about keeping squids on your head or staying in haunted houses and we care about the lives of worms. Everyone has something they care about. It's all relative really! :)
safespot69 - Thanks for the support!
tualmU - Thanks! You too can stand up for what you believe in - it is not that hard, just do it!
genericfellow & codepoet - Thanks for the awesome points!
AREvents 2 years ago
Sometimes it takes an extreme view to change fundamental attitudes.
We are living in a way that is catastrophically damaging our planet. That will only change with large scale efforts from everyone.
Respect for the life around us is the first step towards this. If everyone cared about living things, they would be much more willing to demand the big changes that are needed to save it.
codepoet127 2 years ago
seriously you need to get over some lame worms!!!!!
who cares?!?!?!?!?!
star you've lost your mind...but i still love ya
kennyhotz 2 years ago
Who cares?! Come on Kenny, all life needs basic respect, even worms. Consider it this way:
To you, Spenny is much like these worms, perhaps even lower, yet you make the compassionate choice not to crush him to death.
You feel sorry for him, you pity him, you let him be your second banana, even puff up his ego a bit by letting him win a few competitions.
All we are saying is that these worms should be treated at least as well as Spenny, not crushed to death but instead pitied.
Still fans S&S ;)
genericfellow 2 years ago
Well done. You stood up for your beliefs, rather than modifying them to suit your convenience, and that's more than most people can do. I hope I can be as brave as you someday.
tualmU 2 years ago
There is an importent message heir. Thank you.
safespot69 2 years ago
We wanted to make a point about an event that affected us. Think of it like a news show or an animal planet show. We choose worms and snakes because we happened to be there and we care about all life, no matter how small.
We are happy that you care about the elderly & litter and would be happy to watch a video you make about those things!
We do not think killing creatures for entertainment is good, but that is just our opinion. Just as you are entitled to your opinion, so are we.
AREvents 2 years ago
How many bugs have been squashed by being trodden on by So called celebs
IN THE NAME OF ENTERTAINMENT!
In short perhaps instead taking a couple of hours creating this whilst being followed by a camera crew(????????) why not go help the elderly or collect litter or something??????????
gax857w 2 years ago
Well Star, you know I love you... and I certainly agree with you that Bransons behavior was in bad form, but I do think your over reacting a little bit.
RomeoCo 2 years ago
I agree with your position. No-one is perfect. Branson has done amazing things to stretch the vision of possibility of the human species. Now he needs to grow in the area of species-to-species relations.
Just because they are non-human doesn't mean other creatures don't have the right not to be abused. Mr. Branson's consciousness is elevated in the human realm but needs education in the non-human worlds.
Richard, I appeal to you to consider this issue seriously. It's the next big idea!
redking123 2 years ago 2
Oh give it a rest!
You lot would be near extremist if you witnessed Jordan chewing off a widgety grubs head to publicise herself!
I am left wing but you guys need to realise the trees dont need hugging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gax857w 2 years ago
Sounds like "Jordan" derived some nourishment from the grubs. That is no different than a lizard eating one. Infact even in the competition there were a few fellows who went up on stage and ate some of the worms.
The difference is a loss of life in a wasteful fashion.
The trees do not need to be hugged, but they also shouldn't be cut down and burned for no reason.
mallestone 2 years ago 3
Would global warming be cut by people not wasting time creating such tripe!
I hope the worms go on to create a cure or cancer otherwise this is just gonna be a massive overreaction!
gax857w 2 years ago
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genericfellow 2 years ago
A cure for cancer would be nice, but there is potential in all life.
Every creature has an effect on the world, large or small. The fact we can build cars and solve math equations makes us no more noble than a worm or snake and our impact no more important.
Some of the smallest creatures on earth have the greatest impact. Viruses and bacteria virtually control our lives and plankton controls the ocean's ecosystem.
There is nothing noble about a waste of life. No matter how small.
mallestone 2 years ago 4
You hope the worms go on to "create a cure OR cancer"?
You want the worms to create cancer?!
And on wasting time / creating tripe... Isn't it a waste of time for you to respond then? Aren't YOU overreacting?
Poor worms... Few seem to care because they think you are too dumb and lowly - even the people who hope you go on to create cancer...
genericfellow 2 years ago
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gax857w 2 years ago
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good for you star!
emily123jc 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your comment urizen2000! After years of wanting to meet Richard Branson it was interesting to see behind the curtain and get a glimpse past, as you say the glitz and into the reality of the situation. We would be happy if you would put it on your FB, the more people who see it the more likely it is to get to the attention of Richard Branson himself!
AREvents 2 years ago
Wow. Very though provoking, sensitive and intelligent. You've made quite the video. I hope more people get to see this so that they can see amid the glitz and glamor, we can't let ourselves be swept up and forget the little things. I'd be proud to post this on my FB page.
urizen2000 2 years ago 3
Thanks Sharlena, that is beautiful! :)
And we think so too CybernetJunkie, thanks for the comment!
AREvents 2 years ago
Intriguing.
CybernetJunkie 2 years ago
Indeed it's every action, even the little ones, that count & add up. And it's not a far stretch for us to change....we just have to be more sensitive, connected and aware and respect the compassion that is already in us ❤
sharlenawood 2 years ago 3
Thank you Jim! We appreciate the support!
AREvents 2 years ago