You've posted a lot of stories in a short time, huh?!
I'd say it's normal you can't think of any objects you couldn't live without.
I'd also say it's normal you have a desire to relieve yourself of material wealth which you perceive as a potential burden. Many people romanticise a simpler existence - one without consumerism, the industrialisation and urbanisation of society. One without all this shiny metal and plastic, electrically charged 'stuff'.
Realistically, if you wanted to try life with ONLY the bare minimum mentioned (food, water, shelter) this is what you'd have to live with:
No clothes, No TV, no phone, no computer, no internet, no furniture (chairs, tables, sofas etc.), no mode of transport (car, bike etc.), no books, no cups, no plates, no cutlery (spoons, knives or forks), no oven, no fridge, no carpet, no curtains, no bed sheets, no paper, no pens, no bags or storage containers, no CD player, no CDs, no radio, no lightbulbs, no lights, no locks, no keys, no doors, no wallet, no debit/credit card, no bin (trash can), no toilet, no toilet paper, no soap, no makeup, no toothbrush, no toothpaste, no mirror, no sink, no towel.
Obviously the easiest way to experience this would be to camp in the wild for several months. You couldn't bring any of the things i've mentioned in that list. You couldn't use anything owned by anyone else. It would literally be you, a tent, a nearby freshwater stream, and food you've either brought with you, or food you can hunt / forage for.
Try it if you think you'll learn something from it (and not die in the process).
P.S. watch the film Into The Wild, I think you'll appreciate the sentiment.
I have actually. I've also read it. I actually do admire him. I wish I had as much bravery to me.
Well yes, it would b hard at first, but I've always loved creating and searching for my own. I'm quite independent.
I would also suggest watching the show Out of the Wild. It gives you a very realistic picture of what survival can do to us normal folk. It's quite draining really and you can see the cast wasting away as they struggle to find food.
Bear Grylls has so much survival knowledge, but he also makes everything look so easy.
Man, Woman Wild is like an in-between and they do get beat down by their environment sometimes.
On a side note, Alaska has got to be one of the worse places to practice your survival skills. I don't think I would ever dare try.
Woahhhhh not prepared haha. Ill start small. Perhaps traveling for a week or so with a friend....then slowly build it up. He went out there completely unprepared...
Is it normal that I can't think of any object I couldn't live without?
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You've posted a lot of stories in a short time, huh?!
I'd say it's normal you can't think of any objects you couldn't live without.
I'd also say it's normal you have a desire to relieve yourself of material wealth which you perceive as a potential burden. Many people romanticise a simpler existence - one without consumerism, the industrialisation and urbanisation of society. One without all this shiny metal and plastic, electrically charged 'stuff'.
Realistically, if you wanted to try life with ONLY the bare minimum mentioned (food, water, shelter) this is what you'd have to live with:
No clothes, No TV, no phone, no computer, no internet, no furniture (chairs, tables, sofas etc.), no mode of transport (car, bike etc.), no books, no cups, no plates, no cutlery (spoons, knives or forks), no oven, no fridge, no carpet, no curtains, no bed sheets, no paper, no pens, no bags or storage containers, no CD player, no CDs, no radio, no lightbulbs, no lights, no locks, no keys, no doors, no wallet, no debit/credit card, no bin (trash can), no toilet, no toilet paper, no soap, no makeup, no toothbrush, no toothpaste, no mirror, no sink, no towel.
Obviously the easiest way to experience this would be to camp in the wild for several months. You couldn't bring any of the things i've mentioned in that list. You couldn't use anything owned by anyone else. It would literally be you, a tent, a nearby freshwater stream, and food you've either brought with you, or food you can hunt / forage for.
Try it if you think you'll learn something from it (and not die in the process).
P.S. watch the film Into The Wild, I think you'll appreciate the sentiment.
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I have actually. I've also read it. I actually do admire him. I wish I had as much bravery to me.
Well yes, it would b hard at first, but I've always loved creating and searching for my own. I'm quite independent.
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I would also suggest watching the show Out of the Wild. It gives you a very realistic picture of what survival can do to us normal folk. It's quite draining really and you can see the cast wasting away as they struggle to find food.
Bear Grylls has so much survival knowledge, but he also makes everything look so easy.
Man, Woman Wild is like an in-between and they do get beat down by their environment sometimes.
On a side note, Alaska has got to be one of the worse places to practice your survival skills. I don't think I would ever dare try.
I read that book and came away thinking the kid was asking for trouble, being so incredibly unprepared for survival.
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Well he was. But I are why he did it. I still do think of him highly.
Go on then. Try it, and let us all know how you get on. Hopefully it won't end in the same way as that film :P
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Woahhhhh not prepared haha. Ill start small. Perhaps traveling for a week or so with a friend....then slowly build it up. He went out there completely unprepared...