A simple trick from the backyard astronomer: if you are having trouble seeing something, look slightly away from it. The most light-sensitive parts of our eyes {those we need to see dim objects} are on the edges of the region we normally use for focusing. Eating animals has an invisible quality. Thinking about dogs, and their relationship to the animals we eat, is one way of looking askance and making something invisible visible.
In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer shares an interesting insight from backyard astronomy: when struggling to see faint objects, it may be helpful to look slightly away. This technique highlights how our eyes are designed, as the most light-sensitive areas are located on the periphery of our direct vision. This principle can extend beyond astronomy and provides a metaphor for exploring deeper truths in our lives.
Foer discusses the often-invisible nature of eating animals and connects this to our perceptions and relationships with them, specifically through the lens of dogs. By examining how we view these connections, we can begin to reveal the hidden aspects of our choices and their implications. This reflective approach encourages us to reassess our relationships with the animals we consume and the broader context of these decisions.
