I've been thinking about the different methods we use to hunt down bugs

All of us have our own favorite techniques for hunting down bugs as they invade our homes. Some use Elmer's glue, others use duct tape, and many of us (unfortunately) default to homicide by shoe or boot. <br><br>But...it occurred to me this morning that we don't often see anyone asking for advice on how to capture bugs alive, resuscitate them, and release them. I find that interesting.<br><br>It's not the same thing, but I'm reminded of a book I read in the 90's by Carl Hiaasen, a journalist for the Miami Herald. The book was called "Native Tongue," and the plot centered around a kind of systemic devaluation of animals in a society that privileged business (and wealth) above all other considerations. The moral question that framed the entire story was "Do you care (or do you not) about the animals you encounter?" What does your behavior demonstrate about your values?<br><br>Our behavior demonstrates our values. So I'm left wondering, what does it say about us when we find it more practical to kill bugs, especially when the bugs are not threatening us in any real way? We are not searching for food. We are not worried about being attacked or maimed. We are not defending territory or fighting for survival. <br><br>We're just...killing bugs. <br><br>Why?