Did you know that if you throw your trash into the River's of America in Frontierland, that it can end up in the Story Book Canal in Fantasyland? Or did you know that if one person acts idiotic and sticks a foot out of their ride vehicle on a dark ride and it gets caught in the track, other rides on the other side of the park might be shut down because they utilize the same ride system and all will need inspection? While at Disneyland, lands that feel distant in theme and representation are so much more interconnected than we may realize as average park goers. This microcosm of society is the perfect small scale representation of globalization.
Almost all of the main waterways in the different lands of Disneyland are connected via underground tubes. Therefore, all the water is constantly being recycled through the different lands. If one person decides to toss their trash in the duck free pond over by the Matterhorn in Fantasyland, that trash may end up in the duck's home over in Frontierland at the River's of America. Something we do so apathetically, like toss trash in an uninhabited pond, can have such a profound and dangerous effect on another area that seems completely unrelated.
Another example would be if one person decides that they are going to impress their friend by stepping out of the ride vehicle on the Haunted Mansion. Once they stick their foot out, it gets caught in the ride mechanism, they get hurt, and the ride is temporarily shut down. While this happens in the Disneyland park, over across the esplanade at California Adventure, the new Little Mermaid ride may be closed down for inspection as well since it utilizes the same omni-mover technology that the Haunted Mansion uses.
What we do can have profound effects on areas that we view as unrelated. Disneyland experiences its own type of globalization, within its own berm. Think before you do. You may be causing issues for others even if you think your actions are going unwarranted.
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