I chuckle about the supposed dangers of infectious disease virology, but not this subject. This discussion is one of, if not the most pressing issue we need to be discussing, debating, demanding action on. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, especially in light of the fact that our governments are actively participating in the culling of humanity desired by those who control the levers of power.
My take on it is that life is cyclical and we are but one of many species that will have come and gone as a result of cataclysmic events. Our intelligence and resilience may protect us against many threats - with human beings being the greatest threat to our species - but we cannot anticipate and protect againsts all threats. Nor would that be a healthy way to live. The best option is to prepare for the most likely threats, cherish our loved ones, live life to the fullest and accept our own mortality.
I think the desperate attempts by the oligarchs to avoid death and dominate and control everything is a simply a manifestation of their pathological fear of death. It makes them miserable and in turn they make our lives miserable. The Buddhist way of being is non-attachment - to creature comforts, to the past, to our hopes for future outcomes, to anything temporal. I think there's great wisdom in this.
If one's life is nothing but an endless series of impossible choices in a miserable bitter struggle to stay alive as long as possible with no love, joy or happiness, then there's no point in living. It's better to just die.
there's a great flick MANPOWER (1941) about the guys who keep the power going in extreme weather — ice, storm — which is beautifully art directed in studio. they're like firemen going out on a call. 80 years ago, real-life working conditions were quite rugged, men keep being injured, but their gear is great. does this type of guy still exist? those sons of farmers willing to risk life and limb?
yes, the film is insanely sexist but never mind that. the improbable Marlene Dietrich gives one of her most mannered performances. plus a melodramatic love triangle with George Raft and Edward G.
All the delusional brainwashed people who make it possible for society to be so oppressive and controlled would die.
All that's left is the military and the survivalists, most of whom don't trust the government and don't listen to the news.
With more responsibility for their lives the survivors would also have a great deal more freedom and space.
The powerful rich people would suddenly find themselves living in a world where they have almost no power, no police security, no surveillance grid, no instant global communication. If they survive with the any of their comforts intact, it's in a military bunker.
Many would probably commit suicide like the businessmen on Black Tuesday.
It'd significantly improve the quality of human life for most people after the initial chaos.
So while I'm not saying I want it to happen, I can think of worse futures.
Once again, preparation is not a one-size-fits-all equation. The people pushing "prepping" and similar activities only see things through their own view. There are hundreds if not thousands of situational variables for all citizens. If some power outage lasts more than a week or two, then you need to learn how to live like a caveman.
It's just not people hooked into the grid, it's all of government and business and other institutions. We lose, they lose also. Fear is an incredible factor when anything needs to be marketed and quite everything in the world is marketed for one reason or another. The fear of death is the biggie and beyond that are dozens of other psychological fears. And in the end, we are all gonna die and all the experts don't know crap.
Yet! They are still spraying our Skys on a daily basis, and block the sun. Today in the North west of the U.K. was the first day for 3 months they didn’t spray. Full sun all day (although it was hazy sun so still manipulated)
I chuckle about the supposed dangers of infectious disease virology, but not this subject. This discussion is one of, if not the most pressing issue we need to be discussing, debating, demanding action on. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, especially in light of the fact that our governments are actively participating in the culling of humanity desired by those who control the levers of power.
Western NC is experiencing some of this in real time.
My take on it is that life is cyclical and we are but one of many species that will have come and gone as a result of cataclysmic events. Our intelligence and resilience may protect us against many threats - with human beings being the greatest threat to our species - but we cannot anticipate and protect againsts all threats. Nor would that be a healthy way to live. The best option is to prepare for the most likely threats, cherish our loved ones, live life to the fullest and accept our own mortality.
I think the desperate attempts by the oligarchs to avoid death and dominate and control everything is a simply a manifestation of their pathological fear of death. It makes them miserable and in turn they make our lives miserable. The Buddhist way of being is non-attachment - to creature comforts, to the past, to our hopes for future outcomes, to anything temporal. I think there's great wisdom in this.
I agree so much.
Fear is the mind killer.
If one's life is nothing but an endless series of impossible choices in a miserable bitter struggle to stay alive as long as possible with no love, joy or happiness, then there's no point in living. It's better to just die.
there's a great flick MANPOWER (1941) about the guys who keep the power going in extreme weather — ice, storm — which is beautifully art directed in studio. they're like firemen going out on a call. 80 years ago, real-life working conditions were quite rugged, men keep being injured, but their gear is great. does this type of guy still exist? those sons of farmers willing to risk life and limb?
yes, the film is insanely sexist but never mind that. the improbable Marlene Dietrich gives one of her most mannered performances. plus a melodramatic love triangle with George Raft and Edward G.
There is an up side to this though.
All the delusional brainwashed people who make it possible for society to be so oppressive and controlled would die.
All that's left is the military and the survivalists, most of whom don't trust the government and don't listen to the news.
With more responsibility for their lives the survivors would also have a great deal more freedom and space.
The powerful rich people would suddenly find themselves living in a world where they have almost no power, no police security, no surveillance grid, no instant global communication. If they survive with the any of their comforts intact, it's in a military bunker.
Many would probably commit suicide like the businessmen on Black Tuesday.
It'd significantly improve the quality of human life for most people after the initial chaos.
So while I'm not saying I want it to happen, I can think of worse futures.
I'm not in any hurry to secure the grid.
Once again, preparation is not a one-size-fits-all equation. The people pushing "prepping" and similar activities only see things through their own view. There are hundreds if not thousands of situational variables for all citizens. If some power outage lasts more than a week or two, then you need to learn how to live like a caveman.
It's just not people hooked into the grid, it's all of government and business and other institutions. We lose, they lose also. Fear is an incredible factor when anything needs to be marketed and quite everything in the world is marketed for one reason or another. The fear of death is the biggie and beyond that are dozens of other psychological fears. And in the end, we are all gonna die and all the experts don't know crap.
It makes me wonder where you’re writing from. Here in my neighborhood, power is down pretty completely. Good timing.
Yet! They are still spraying our Skys on a daily basis, and block the sun. Today in the North west of the U.K. was the first day for 3 months they didn’t spray. Full sun all day (although it was hazy sun so still manipulated)