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Title: Modern Life and Self Reliance Author: anonymous Date: 4/26/22 Language: en Topics: neo-luddism, anarcho-primitivism Source: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJvyxTz_JpJpnAZurBb-qB_9q0vj7lCC_AOGsHqpYRk/edit
Modern life is unfulfilling. The endless luxuries we seek, such as
phones, expensive clothing, and material possessions, are nothing but a
meaningless attempt to make ourselves happy. However, this does not make
us happy, it makes us numb to the idea of happiness. You are not joyful,
you are merely distracted.
Nature can give us all we need, if you don’t believe that, look at the
animals. Specifically, you can look at a bird. Birds only need 3 things
to survive: a nest, worms, and water.
On the subject of nests, ALL humans need shelter; one that warms you in
the winter and cools you in the summer. If that’s all we really need,
then a small cabin would suffice.
So, if a modest and simple cabin is all you need for shelter, why do
modern humans rent apartments? The modern man is bunched up in noisy,
overpopulated cities. Take New York city as an example. The New Yorkers
have to pay thousands of dollars per month to stay inside. Even if they
could afford it, the incessant noise and bright lights make it
impossible to sleep. As with many things in the modern world, you have
to pay to be miserable.
On the subject of worms, ALL humans need food. This food needs to be
clean and healthy. The specific food you eat depends on your location.
(An Alaskan could hunt Moose for meat, while an Appalachian could Black
Bears for meat) But in general, humans can live off one meal a day, this
meal should subsist of meat from animals you’ve hunted, (could be any
animal) berries you’ve foraged for, and some sort of vegetable or fruit
you’ve either foraged for, (like the berries) or grown in a small
garden.
So, if all humans need is one healthy meal a day, then why are modern
humans over-eating unhealthy food? Almost half of the United States
population is overweight. The poor man who cannot afford food either
starves, or takes handouts and suffers from the dissatisfaction he gets
for not being self-reliant.
On the subject of water, ALL humans need water. You cannot live without
it. If I recall correctly, the human body can only survive 3 days
without some form of hydration. The only qualifications for quality
drinking water is that it’s clean. You can get water by collecting
rainfall in bottles or buckets or you could go to a stream or lake.
(make sure to boil the water over a fire for at least 1 minute)
So, if all humans need is clean water, then why are modern humans paying
for it in plastic bottles? We need water to live, so instead of being
self-reliant and collecting and/or finding water, we go and spend a
dollar 50 (sometimes more) on Great Value, Evian, Core, Smart water, or
any other brand that sells the exact same thing. It’s not only harmful
to the environment, it’s plain stupid.
In conclusion, we must only focus on the necessities of life. Do not buy
into the false notion you can only be happy through material objects.
The modern world makes us depressed and we
“fill” that void with luxury. Live simply. Instead of buying, hunt for
your food, search for your water, and build your shelter. Reject
civilization, embrace self-reliance.