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Anon reads Into the Wild (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] themaninblack@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (2 children)

To me, this is the simplest and most plausible explanation.

Somewhat related but it’s odd to me how many people I’ve met that feel so strongly negatively about him. Maybe as a herd instinct to warn others?

He wasn’t exceptionally selfish as he had no serious responsibilities.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 55 points 1 day ago (2 children)

On June 18, 2020, various government agencies coordinated with an Alaska Army National Guard training mission to remove the bus, deemed a public safety issue after at least 15 people had to be rescued and at least two people died while attempting to cross the Teklanika River to reach the bus.[

This BS is part of the reason, I think. Not only is he a dumbass, but he inspires other dumbasses to be the best dumbass they can.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Natural selection working as intended?

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 22 hours ago

Several Darwin Awards nominees

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

stupid is as stupid does

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not sure the hate is directed at him, but at people glorifying him

[–] hraegsvelmir@ani.social 5 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah, I haven't read his book and have no strong opinions on him one way or another, but when the book came out, I remember him being presented to us as if he were some sort of spiritual or philosophical luminary to emulate, and it's always rubbed me the wrong way.

[–] Slovene@feddit.nl 2 points 13 hours ago

have no strong opinions on him one way or another

Filthy Neutral!

[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Maybe, but having read the book I don't think that's what Krakauer was going for. The last chapter is basically a bunch of experts roasting him for making mistakes and getting himself killed.