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[–] 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million

Do we really think that a beaver dam is the same level of safety/long term investment as a $1.2 million dam?

I get that they're trying to be clever or whatever with this headline, but it just comes off as more low-key "government can't work" propaganda.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Do we really think that a beaver dam is the same level of safety/long term investment as a $1.2 million dam?

    I mean, the dam is self-repairing.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    So you would be willing to build a home in a flood zone that is protected by nothing but a "dam" built by beavers?

    The structures may share a name, but believe it or not, humans have innovated quite a bit to say the fucking least...

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Safety? In the wild? I mean, a beaver dam doesn't need safety features because a sane person doesn't expect it to be safe to interact with a beaver dam.

    Longevity, not sure, but at least it can be replaced by humans if it breaks at a later date.

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