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1. groos · 1790699547 · focus · HN ↗

   The effort to reduce electricity theft has had an interesting side effect. One of the ways to prevent theft is to insulate the power lines going into neighborhoods. This also makes them safe for monkeys to use as 'roads' with the result that roving gangs of monkeys move from neighborhood to neighborhood with ease and also have access to the upper floor of apartment buildings because of the proximity of the power lines. I saw this in person a few years ago.

   1. notRobot · 1790701828 · focus · HN ↗

      Well the planet is theirs as well, so one may argue that putting up live wires that can electrocute them is quite cruel in the first place, especially given the lack of any preservation of their natural habitats in most places.

      1. sharts · 1790708716 · focus · HN ↗

         Agreed. And nothing is stopping folks from running underground cables except crying about it being more expensive (i.e the true cost vs side effects to other populations so long as it doesn’t affect the consumers).

         It’s as though all wealth and progress hinge on taking from others.

         1. someonebaggy · 1790716783 · focus · HN ↗

            To be fair, it's a lot more expensive, and these are not rich places we're talking about.

            1. joshuaissac · 1790781387 · focus · HN ↗

               Labour costs are a lot lower, so it is a lot less expensive than in wealthier places.

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