• prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    201·
    2 months ago

    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.worksEnglish
      12·
      2 months ago

      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.itEnglish
        9·
        2 months 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.zoneEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        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…