I liked this image [monkey knife fight] for the piece non-Confrontation because it shows one of the most personal and violent forms of human confrontation abstracted by monkey characters, who dress as humans. Knife fights are horrible forms of violent human confrontation. Advocating confrontation is not the same thing as advocating violence. On the contrary, the use of violence is only responsible in the defense of or the creation of civil society. In the context of non-confrontation, [monkey knife fight] reminds me of [dogs playing poker]. The art of bluffing is rampant in the animal kingdom. Instead of baring teeth to determine who among them is the Alfa, they are playing cards. Tests of strength and acts of intimidation, usually between males, is used establish hierarchy while avoiding bloodshed. In the wild however, the stakes in any given conflict never threaten the entire species.
