Yes, I know well how you see the world. We've had the discussion many times.
I suppose I could be viewed as a pessimist in some ways, as I do think things are pretty fucked up and I"m not sure what we can do about it... I am optimistic about my own survival skills, optimistic that if we have worldwide disaster and a huge population die-off, that the human race will prevail... optimistic that hard work and perseverance pay off.
I'm just not sure that my optimism should put me into the class of "idiot" because I have the ability and desire to believe that things are possible. I'm not worried about what happens if we run out of oil, if the power goes out, if the grocery store ceases to exist, because I hold optimism that I have the survival skills to get by. Then again, I am well aware that I don't represent the majority of the population in this country, and most people would suffer far more than I in the event of the Big Emergency that you're so certain will happen (I'm not convinced we will see it in our lifetimes).
If I told people what I think about many things, they'd think I was a nut. So I keep it close to the cuff, just like you. I'm sure many people would find my ideas incredibly offensive.
Re: reality is not PC
I suppose I could be viewed as a pessimist in some ways, as I do think things are pretty fucked up and I"m not sure what we can do about it... I am optimistic about my own survival skills, optimistic that if we have worldwide disaster and a huge population die-off, that the human race will prevail... optimistic that hard work and perseverance pay off.
I'm just not sure that my optimism should put me into the class of "idiot" because I have the ability and desire to believe that things are possible. I'm not worried about what happens if we run out of oil, if the power goes out, if the grocery store ceases to exist, because I hold optimism that I have the survival skills to get by. Then again, I am well aware that I don't represent the majority of the population in this country, and most people would suffer far more than I in the event of the Big Emergency that you're so certain will happen (I'm not convinced we will see it in our lifetimes).
If I told people what I think about many things, they'd think I was a nut. So I keep it close to the cuff, just like you. I'm sure many people would find my ideas incredibly offensive.