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And here is a fundamental problem of the terminology. For you, that's a "quieter act of rebellion." For the author, that's "opting out": I think that's a flaw of the article: To be considered a "rebel" you have to be loud and endanger your life. Maybe this generation is just more prudent in their choices.Trying to build more self reliant communities would help to decrease the reliance on government institutions which is a big thing that keeps people passive.
The real rebels of our moment are the ones who simply step away from the system altogether, but you never hear about them. They are willfully marginal, off the grid, self-silenced. Their rebellions may as well never happen.