FemMecha
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- Joined
- Apr 23, 2007
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- MBTI Type
- INFJ
- Enneagram
- 496
- Instinctual Variant
- sp/sx
I'm with you on this, and respect anyone being a 'loud mouth about it'. I love nature more than anything and want to live as simply as possible, and value environmentalism. My dream is to have a cabin off the grid, and possibly be the person who helps rehabilitate wild animals.I think it's important to learn survival skills. I know how to camp alone and am very independent. When stocking up on food, you have to think about resources like water, gas, coal, wood etc. It's important not to collect items which will have to always be cooked, and meat and dairy spoil much more quickly than almost anything plant based. I've considered living off grid, also just to reduce my environmental footprint.
As someone who's studying environmental science, your concerns are real, but there are actions which can be taken to slow down or prevent these events, which is why I am a loud mouth about it. Not because I think the end is nigh...but the end will be fuckin' nigh if people don't stop their shit and pay attention. Practical examples are big picture large scale actions like renewable energy, but individuals have a responsibility to curb their consumption of fossil fuels, metals/ores/minerals, and animal products. Think of it as a domino effect.
But yeah I do think people who have tuned out are metaphorically zombies, I'm a huge horror person, and historically horror eras tend to reflect what is really happening socially in that time period. Zombie apocalypse is all around us. People need to be awoken.
I also live in what is apparently a more violent area than I realized (although it may be that many places are becoming more violent). Multiple people I know have had serious assaults within the last few years, and theft is common. Seriously, all it would take would be a week or two without electricity and this place would be filled with rioting and violence. I can also feel the tension everywhere, including when driving.