• xantoxis@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Survival is a birthright you absolute fucking vultures. We made money a requirement for that.

    • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      8 months ago

      And it’s not like you can screw off into the forest to live a self-sufficient life either, because I’m pretty sure that’s illegal in most places in the world. If the forest isn’t already devoid of resources due to human activity that is.

      • Doc Avid Mornington@midwest.social
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        8 months ago

        It’s also just a ridiculous proposition. So much media tells us this is possible, but no, it’s not, not even if you find a virgin jungle. Professional survivalists who train and study for it still wouldn’t be able to actually live a full life - at some point you’re vulture food without society. We’re cooperative, tribal animals. That’s our strength, and we’ve built economic systems designed to take that strength from us.