A Bear, a Pole, and Peak Human Ingenuity (Seriously?)
Right, let’s talk about this heartwarming tale of a bear stuck on a power pole in Arizona. Because apparently, humanity’s greatest achievement now involves gently nudging wildlife with fiberglass. You know, because thats exactly what our complex society should be prioritizing. Forget curing diseases or solving climate change; were celebrating the bravery of a lineman who used a glorified fishing rod to prod a distressed animal!
Honestly, I can just picture the planning session: “How best to resolve this delicate situation? We could call in trained wildlife experts…nah! Let’s just have Bob with his handy stick do it. Itll look great on social media!” And because of course it did. The internet ate it up. Everyone congratulating the lineman, patting him on the back for his “heroism.”
Dont get me wrong, the bear was probably saved from a nasty electrical zap. But does this truly warrant the level of praise being heaped upon it? It’s a basic job description for someone who works with power lines! And frankly, the image of a person poking a scared animal with a stick just feels… profoundly inadequate.
Its another shining example of how we celebrate performative gestures over genuine solutions. We applaud the quick fix, the viral moment, instead of addressing the underlying issues – habitat loss, human encroachment, and the increasing conflict between wildlife and our expanding infrastructure. But hey, at least we got a feel-good story to share while the world burns. Bravo.
