The irresistible human urge to build (or dig) things together.
We’re tall, bipedal ants and I love us for that.
Good way to die horribly
But at least we got to dig a hole
Pretty as long as the hole is wider than it is deep they should be fine.
Digging is also loved by dogs. Many dogs I’ve known would dig if you started digging. I wouldn’t be surprised that digging is one of those things that sets off dopamine receptors.
Probably helpful for both digging burrows and hunting burrowing animals.
Instant visible progress, obstacles but not major ones (usually), engagement to move, a way to burn energy, distraction from something bothersome…
Just guys being dudes
Oof, unsupported walls in holes can kill you extremely fast. I’d never go into a hole deeper than my waist without shoring (even then, ehhhh).
Stay safe!
All boys think about… Them holes…
There’s something funny about how simple projects like this instantly turn into a group activity. One person starts digging and suddenly everyone wants to contribute.
One of my Spring tasks is to dig out a stump in my backyard, I’m not looking forward to it. I wonder if the neighborhood kids would be interested in helping.
Digging a big hole in the sand = fun. Digging a hike in hard root riddled dirt = $20+ an hour
Put a small fence/rope around it and call it the “IRL minecraft zone” Charge 1 dollar to rent a shovel. Once the roots are exposed go in there with a chainsaw and finish it off.
Some bad advice here applying a “no deeper than wide” rule to beach conditions. Wet sand with shifting density won’t behave like regular earth, and a pit at the beach is going to behave differently than a trench in regular dirt. If someone said they’re going to stick you in a 6’x6’x6’ pit surrounded by unstable wet concrete and let it go with you in the middle you’d probably say this wasn’t the best safety advice.
Its also likely to just hit the water table at the beach.
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