Beware the Beast / by Alexander Lyadov

Video​ of elephant ramming car full of tourists teaches lesson.

Any encounter with the wild is a dance on the edge.

Here are people basking in the harmony, tranquility, and beauty of the world. But in the next moment, they're knocked off their feet by the clawed and venomous chaos.

That's why many folks won't set foot in the savanna. They find comfort in the city, believing there are no wild beasts there. What a naive thought!

Take a closer look: the beast isn't in the savanna or the zoo, it resides within people. Only, it doesn't roar like a lion. It lurks in the darkness, akin to a deep-sea predator.

But given the chance, it strikes immediately. Few examples:

  • A group of cops can't subdue a man in a frenzy.

  • In a fight, one passes out, the other bashes their head on asphalt.

  • A raging crowd burns "heretics" at the social media stake, etc.

There's someone inside you too. A barracuda, a wasp, or a wild dingo. It's useful to study your beast's habits. So you don't later fall into shock: "I didn't do this! It's like someone possessed me!"

Your beast will be with you everywhere, always. You can't fully domesticate it. But if you're vigilant, life can be quite safe. And even interesting, as you what the beast is capable of.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander


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