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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: robbyberto]
#7997691 - 02/08/08 07:16 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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robbyberto said: I think a lot of people in developed countries sometimes have similar feelings. Once you're out there, you will realize that you're full of shit. I can almost guarantee it. It seems unlikely that any of us would have the strength to do such a thing. Nothing personal.
Have you ever read the book walden.
Have you ever looked into the teachings of the buddha or christ. all did exactly what i want to do and found enlightenment exept christ he died.
I feel material possesions distract me too much along with t.v. and the internet, cars, phones, other people in this culture i dont know.
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robbyberto
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997706 - 02/08/08 07:19 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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No, I create my own morals and ideals. I would read them as valuable pieces of literature, but nothing more. You're seriously full of yourself. If you think you're ready for it, do it. Don't listen to us. Go out and prove us wrong.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997712 - 02/08/08 07:21 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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awesomebastard said:
all did exactly what i want to do and found enlightenment exept christ he died.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: robbyberto]
#7997715 - 02/08/08 07:22 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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robbyberto said: No, I create my own morals and ideals. I would read them as valuable pieces of literature, but nothing more. You're seriously full of yourself. If you think you're ready for it, do it. Don't listen to us. Go out and prove us wrong.
I find it funny that you say im full of myself because i feel guilty about the suffering of people who work in sweat shops etc that we all support.
have you ever been in the heart of the third world. seen the poorest of the poor.
Youre an idiot.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: aNeway2sayHooray]
#7997716 - 02/08/08 07:22 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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aNeway2sayHooray said: None of the higher powers I have ever heard of like to help people who dont help themselves.
Even the buddha had to learn to take care of himself to survive.He didnt just frolic into the woods and lay down praying for life and enlightenment.
by no means would i just go into the woods and lay down. i would eat shrubs and look for shelter/build shelter...but i would hope that a higher power would guild me in doing so, so that i wouldn't end up eating the wrong thing and dying.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997730 - 02/08/08 07:24 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I'd encourage you to go out and try it it that's what you truly want to do. If you don't like it, society will still be here if you decide to come back. Think over it for a while, but if you really feel compelled, go for it, life is too short not to do what you love.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997736 - 02/08/08 07:26 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I am honestly quite afraid of doing this kind of thing by myself. I would feel much safer in a consenting group of individuals who wish to depart from the grid together. This way there would be emotional support as well as physical support if there is a variety of survival and leisure skills.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997747 - 02/08/08 07:28 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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You're an idiot for convincing yourself that you care. If you care so much, why don't you do something about? Poverty is the rule, has been the rule, and will be the rule of life in ninety percent of the world. Why should I feel sorry for them? We both live in a society of universal opulence and we don't know a god damned thing. Appreciate that. Consider yourself lucky and live your life. If you want to help impoverished people, nothing is stopping you. MODS: You can't ban me for that, can you? It was part of our debate.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: AlteredAgain]
#7997752 - 02/08/08 07:28 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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AlteredAgain said: I am honestly quite afraid of doing this kind of thing by myself.
i would ONLY do it alone.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: fear.loathingSF]
#7997753 - 02/08/08 07:29 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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fear.loathingSF said: I'd encourage you to go out and try it it that's what you truly want to do. If you don't like it, society will still be here if you decide to come back. Think over it for a while, but if you really feel compelled, go for it, life is too short not to do what you love.
Sound advice.
-------------------- Mad_Larkin said: Death is just a thang.
MrJellineck said: Profits, prophets. That's all you jews think about. sheekle said: life is drugs... and music... and cat...
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: LayYouIn]
#7997762 - 02/08/08 07:30 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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AlteredAgain said: I am honestly quite afraid of doing this kind of thing by myself.
i would ONLY do it alone.
exactly thats the point.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: LayYouIn]
#7997770 - 02/08/08 07:31 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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My hat off to you. I trust that I'm capable if I was ever forced in a situation where I would need to do it alone, but I just think that a group exodus would be a little more enjoyable.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: AlteredAgain]
#7997796 - 02/08/08 07:37 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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-------------------- Mad_Larkin said: Death is just a thang.
MrJellineck said: Profits, prophets. That's all you jews think about. sheekle said: life is drugs... and music... and cat...
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: aNeway2sayHooray]
#7997799 - 02/08/08 07:39 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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how did you get that picture of me.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: aNeway2sayHooray]
#7997819 - 02/08/08 07:45 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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i think it would be more like Hatchet than The Beach...
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robbyberto
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: LayYouIn]
#7997827 - 02/08/08 07:47 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I loved the Hatchet book series when I was younger! I had completely forgotten about those books. Totally nostalgic.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7997830 - 02/08/08 07:48 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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i've thought about doing something like this since my high school days, but I would definitely need a group of friends to do it with. i can't imagine having no one to talk to and no one to lean on for support.
actually, come to think about it, my psychology class showed a documentary about individuals doing this exact same thing a couple semesters back. i'd forgotten all about that, i wish I could remember the name.
one man gave up on it after 2 years because he noticed that he was talking to himself. one guy was bat shit crazy to begin with and another was able to maintain his sanity by talking to one of those alaskan pilots who visited him once a week. i don't think any of the people in the documentary panned out good except for one man who left civilization with his wife. he was pretty ok.
even Henry David Thoreau wasn't a complete outcast, he visited his friend Emerson who only lived a couple miles a way about once a week for lunch/dinner.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: appleorange]
#7997848 - 02/08/08 07:52 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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appleorange said: one man gave up on it after 2 years because he noticed that he was talking to himself.
lol, i talk to myself all day long, everyday. i like it.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: LayYouIn]
#7997902 - 02/08/08 08:11 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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obviously he didn't happen to like it.
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Re: I am thinking of going "into the wild" [Re: awesomebastard]
#7998025 - 02/08/08 08:46 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Have you ever tried it? Surviving ain't easy. You should do a trial run, just like 3 or 4 nights to get a feel for what it's like. The reason that so many indigenous tribes were able to live well is because they had a self-regenerative culture in place, as well as intimate knowledge of their surroundings. Winter sucks. They had to dry and preserve food and create surplus in order to get through it.
With that said. I encourage you to try a trial run and see for yourself what it's like.
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