The article suggests that dot to dot drawings could be used as a gentler form of international diplomacy. It gives examples of how it could have been used in historical conflicts and proposes its use in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The author argues that it could have helped each side see the good and bad aspects of their relative systems. The article ends with a humorous tone.

The rapid decline of wildlife, including lions, zebras, giraffes, great apes, and gorillas, is a bleak picture of the lack of care we give to the wildlife we share this planet with. Illegal hunting and lack of resources and manpower to police protected areas are blamed for the losses. Wealthier countries should do more financially to help preserve these noble animals. This could be our last chance to save the last huge inhabitable areas of wilderness on planet earth.