expecting to see that an apocalyptic war had begun, or that a rock from space is on its way to kill us all, or maybe even that dangerous riots are threatening my area. I'd better get my guns together and prepare to make my new life foraging for food in the wilderness, I thought. Perhaps I'll even carve out a personal empire as a raider king in the coming Mad Max style hellscape.
Lol, other side of the world...Same thoughts!
I was just having a similar conversation with my brother last night, about the loss of our civil liberties and the control mechanisms they are implementing with glee.
You know, it was not too long ago that we'd be gathering our flintlock and powder horn, kissing the wife and kids and going to shoot some fuckers for taking away our freedoms...These days, nah fuck it, too interested in taking selfies, buying shit we don't need and feeding ourselves propaganda from the aforementioned "they" and feeling so very informed and in control.
In 1854 gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria created a stockade against the British as they had imposed costly mining licenses to further bleed the population and assert control...People died. It was the birthplace of democracy in Australia...These days, most Australian's couldn't tell you when and where it happened, or why.
had already started planning for the post-civilization future
And me.
RE: Intrusive Warnings