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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 day ago (2 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.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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.

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 9 points 1 day ago

The dam is also environmentally friendly - beavers have been building dams in the area for 30 million years, the ecosystems are evolved to live with beaver dams.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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...

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 1 points 23 hours ago

We'll build the homes in the flood zone, but only let beavers live there.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 9 points 1 day ago (1 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.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Look at the comments in this thread. From a literal engineer... It's fucking dumb

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 1 points 20 hours ago

What's dumb? A beaver dam, anti-beaver propaganda, or anti-government propaganda?