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Environment & Energy

Demeter

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1. That's why there are Survivalists

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 10:45 AM

Apr 2012

Unfortunately, there aren't enough of them to save all of humanity. So they are working to save themselves, and as much of the "good stuff" of human accomplishment as possible. (The "good stuff" excludes 99% of modern life, of course. Because 99% of modern life is designed to keep the 1% as kings.)

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Is it time to give up? [View all] marmar Apr 2012 OP

That's why there are Survivalists Demeter Apr 2012 #1

I gave up when America elected Reagan - we had all the info on the table, and we chose evil saras Apr 2012 #2

That was also a turning point for me, when I concluded humans are not much more hayrow1 Apr 2012 #3

Have you read Daniel Quinn yet? GliderGuider Apr 2012 #4

No, but I agree in the big picture - just not sure Westerners are going to be part of it... saras Apr 2012 #5

The human brain seems to have been developed with a propensity for irrational superstition hayrow1 Apr 2012 #6

The true glory of the human brain is its flexibility. GliderGuider Apr 2012 #8

We do live in exciting times RobertEarl Apr 2012 #7

What I think Paul Kingsnorth is actually saying GliderGuider Apr 2012 #9

Yes. A reboot from new OS RobertEarl Apr 2012 #10

I was worried that I might be putting words in Kingsnorth's mouth GliderGuider Apr 2012 #11