Yes, actually. For the last half year I've started — and nearly completed — a fictional account of the future of this country, set halfway between today and the full chaos that the lead characters are trying to avoid, each in their way.
It's a look at the conditions under which we'll likely be living, and a look at one of the two possible responses to them — chaos, or someone tries to take charge.
A chaotic future is a separate story, one that's entirely possible. This work looks at a world in which someone (several someones in fact) try to "curate" the future. Who, among many, might want to do that, and be able to? The model for that person is alive today.
Thanks for asking!
As to living differently, I think there are many ways to live both inside and outside the U.S., just for respite and peace of mind. There are a lot of countries to fit a lot of budgets. The future of the U.S. is very much in doubt — this government under either party is not fit to rule, judging by the outcomes so far, and not a good fit for the times.
Bottom line: We're never going 'back to brunch' again, try as we might. One needs to take that into account when deciding how/where to live.
Good luck with your projects. This is perhaps of interest to you: https://www.ecosophia.net/the-unmanageable-future/ "I’d like to propose that we consider the possibility that the future cannot be managed, ..."
I'm reevaluating my skill set and trying to get some basic necessary skills under my belt. In future I want to be able to grow some food, be able to fix things, and - the hard part - to get in a place where there is a community of people I can relate to and work together with.
From here it is a long slow slide down to ... all the way down ... It is time to get in a good place ready for the slide. I recommend Nate Hagens tireless work on this subject.
Happy new year! For 2022, are you planning to do anything differently to 2021? And extrapolating onwards to 2030 and beyond, do you see yourself having to live any differently to now?
RPB,
Yes, actually. For the last half year I've started — and nearly completed — a fictional account of the future of this country, set halfway between today and the full chaos that the lead characters are trying to avoid, each in their way.
It's a look at the conditions under which we'll likely be living, and a look at one of the two possible responses to them — chaos, or someone tries to take charge.
A chaotic future is a separate story, one that's entirely possible. This work looks at a world in which someone (several someones in fact) try to "curate" the future. Who, among many, might want to do that, and be able to? The model for that person is alive today.
Thanks for asking!
As to living differently, I think there are many ways to live both inside and outside the U.S., just for respite and peace of mind. There are a lot of countries to fit a lot of budgets. The future of the U.S. is very much in doubt — this government under either party is not fit to rule, judging by the outcomes so far, and not a good fit for the times.
Bottom line: We're never going 'back to brunch' again, try as we might. One needs to take that into account when deciding how/where to live.
Your thoughts?
Good luck with your projects. This is perhaps of interest to you: https://www.ecosophia.net/the-unmanageable-future/ "I’d like to propose that we consider the possibility that the future cannot be managed, ..."
I'm reevaluating my skill set and trying to get some basic necessary skills under my belt. In future I want to be able to grow some food, be able to fix things, and - the hard part - to get in a place where there is a community of people I can relate to and work together with.
From here it is a long slow slide down to ... all the way down ... It is time to get in a good place ready for the slide. I recommend Nate Hagens tireless work on this subject.
Happy new year! For 2022, are you planning to do anything differently to 2021? And extrapolating onwards to 2030 and beyond, do you see yourself having to live any differently to now?