Being stupid and selfish should not be celebrated at all but warned against!
He did not understand bears, just saw them how he wanted them to be and actually did them a severe disservice!
Going outside of you comfort zone is valuable though, but only if done with knowledge of your own limits and consequences!
e.g. I live in the Alps and we have much too many stupid tourists' emergencies in the mountains due to ignorance than should be. They know nothing about the mountains, the tour, how weather is up there, what equipment and clothing to bring and wear and completely disregard advice of locals.
Then Mountain Rescue risk their lives and health to get them down. Most of them volunteers no less!
He did not understand bears, just saw them how he wanted them to be and actually did them a severe disservice!
Going outside of you comfort zone is valuable though, but only if done with knowledge of your own limits and consequences!
e.g. I live in the Alps and we have much too many stupid tourists' emergencies in the mountains due to ignorance than should be. They know nothing about the mountains, the tour, how weather is up there, what equipment and clothing to bring and wear and completely disregard advice of locals. Then Mountain Rescue risk their lives and health to get them down. Most of them volunteers no less!