It’s easy to see this as a parallel to the value our society places on human lives of different societal classes and nationalities. But I also think the sub story has so much traction because it’s an ongoing story with a fight against the clock, where there’s a, however small, glimmer of hope.
The boys stuck in the cave in Thailand a while ago weren’t overlooked either.
Maybe it’s human nature that more unusual peril gets more attention.
Humans like stories, and the story of an impossible rescue in an extreme part of the world is just more interesting than “200 migrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean”. The story is already over once you heard that sentence. Humans love good stories with suspense where they don’t necessarily know what happens next.
Surprise! Awful shit happens every day and you don’t hear about even 2% of it.
Lately it seems like we’re only hearing about the 1%
The 1% really is some awful shit, I agree
They’re a parasite on society. I don’t know why people care so much. In contrast, it’s really tragic in every way that the migrant ship had to even exist.
Coming from reddit you really had me in the first half, I felt my blood pressure rising dramatically until the last sentence.
Rich men playing stupid games and winning stupid prices. I don’t understand why they’re getting so much coverage.
