A situation like this would force many to others start over who don't have any desire to. So again, why drag everyone else down with you? Why do you need such an enormous catalyst to change your own lifestyle when you feel so strongly about it?
I'm confused as to why you're taking this so personally. Regardless, I'll continue to discuss. I feel as if there are many facets of my life that could have been done differently. You're speaking as if I'm actively trying Yo make this happen, when all I'm doing is daydreaming. I imagine that I have it easy compared to many and that many others wouldn't mind starring over as well. This post was meant to appeal to those people, not ones like who are content with their current lives.
It's not necessarily that I'm taking it personally as much as I'm surprised that someone can think with such little regard for other people. When challenged, you give non-answers and avoid all of the questions. But you're right, I don't know you and it's hardly worth my time to try to convince you, but I'll continue to discuss. You're completely missing the point. Daydreaming about a situation like this is inherently very selfish because you're not considering any impact it may have on others. And if it does impact others you are implying that is also a good thing because maybe they want the same things as you, and/or the current society is one that does not sit well with you. I would venture a guess to say that wanting to live in a cave puts you in a near negligible minority, and this situation would affect many, many more people in a negative way than any who would feel they benefited from it now, or any time in the future. But I can't find any data describing how many people want to break from society and live off the land, so if I'm incorrect in this assumption, definitely let me know.
I very much dislike how rude you're being, so if you could politely stop, it'd be much appreciated. I do hold my own personal beliefs that I believe would yield the most happiness. Not just for myself, but for everyone. I would disagree that it's a selfish thing to think. I'm not saying that my way of thinking is right and everyone else is wrong. What I'm getting at is that I believe living with a focus on the necessities would promote a happier life than how we live now. This same thought process could come from imagining a sudden collapse of the society without any sort of catastrophic event. Am I forcing my views upon anyone? No. Am I simply sharing my opinion of the situation? Yes. So, but only stating my thoughts, I'm trying to get others to think about the situation. Your reaction is to become extremely offended, which is fine. You and I don't hold similar views. But at least it has you thinking.
Continuing to challenge the validity of your post is rude? Then why would you post it for discussion? I dont have any intention of being rude. Maybe your picture of the situation is just so idealistic that its hard for me to imagine so I can't see what your describing, and that's fine.
It's not the challenging that's rude, it's the tone. I have been known to think very idealistically, irrationally so at times.