Well I’ll be tugged two ways from stupid. I never thought
human stupidity could advance so well, especially when one considers that we
live in the supposed ‘Age of Information’. Clearly the information is much more
warped than we realized when things like this start trending on social media.
#Neknominate looks like it’s taking on the world and trying
to make itself the next twerking trend, maybe even get itself in the world’s
dictionary but for real though, and not just on the internet’s ‘dictionary’.
The whole thing is simple enough I guess, drink large
quantities of alcohol and do something stupid [maybe even both at the same
time, because why not… right?] and then nominate another friend, acquaintance,
etc. to go forth and do the same. No instruction manual, so easy for all.
Simplicity, is it really always a good thing?
Of course, the thing I always loved about instruction
manuals was that they always seem to come with that tiny printed ‘warnings’ stamped
somewhere.
Everyone with a functioning brain cell would know what the
wording meant or even that ever-so-popular hazard sign stood for and I can’t
help but wonder, maybe if these guys had been given that tiny print they wouldn’t
be chugging with the angels right now?
But then that’s just assumption. People tend to pass a brief
glance over those kinds of signs and carry on with their lives and stupid
actions, so even if the words were in bold and the familiar sign all polished –
who says the same outcome wouldn’t have occurred?
Still, I can’t help but marvel at the levels of deranged man
is beginning to show. Were the lessons of planking not enough?
The trend even has its own Facebook page, though is that
really a surprise? I mean, what doesn't have a Facebook page nowadays??
‘It’s not a crime to get drunk’
I'm sorry, but what? Have I been misled all this time, with
regards to ‘drinking age’ law and whatnot?
But then I guess the wording ‘getting drunk’ can be seen as
a nice loophole, if you wanted to be specific in the eyes of the ‘sauced’
individual. After all, if you've already shot the gun what harm could come from
emptying the clip, am I right?
I guess the Facebook page does shed some hope as you read
the few growing voices speaking against the stupid act. I just wish mankind
didn't have that annoying little fault of wanting to do the things we’re told
not to, even more. Because let’s be honest, that’s where it heads off to with
that kind of response.
Personally, I'm with the other way of ending the stupid
trend by making it into something not-so-stupid. For example, take Brent Lindequ
who received the challenge and then proceeded to show the world the finger by
showing others that maybe not all brain cells are lost.
Its times like this, I am proud to call this country home. A
place where maybe human beings can be seen as not so much like a total lost cause.
In fact, not just this country but also the human race seems just a bit more
bright and lovable when individuals like this take something driven by peer
pressure and turn it into something so brilliant and PRODUCTIVE.
What makes it even more hopeful is when more take up the challenge
and make it a statement.
I am faintly reminded of the movie ‘Pay it Forward’ and
suddenly you can’t help but wonder if maybe it’s not just the Sci-Fi movies
that are becoming a reality with talking cars and space travel, but also the
movies that made you shed a tear or five.
One thing is for sure though, if one man can take this:
And make it into this:
Then the human race actually has a chance at some kind of
future where we aren’t all killing each other off.
I’d say ‘give that man a Bells’ but I think maybe a Humanitarian
Award would be something more worthy of his existence.
Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0223897/
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