If you're dependent on the grid for light, power, and heat, and you have no plan B, no space heaters, no generators, that's not on anyone but yourself. "We live in a society" is a bad left-wing stance. "I am responsible for myself" is what any decent society is based on. https://twitter.com/TheAgeofShoddy/status/1361686064784621568 …
-
-
5/ There are two strategies to deal with the world: (a) accept it as it is, and adapt your behavior to thrive as much as possible in the context of reality (b) bitch and moan until the universe feels bad for you and changes itself Q: how should we choose between these two?
Show this thread -
6/ A: The scientific method. Try both, see which one works better. There's no shame in bitching and moaning a few times as a youth, hoping the world will change. ...but after you get 10, 20, 500 data points ... it's time to STFU and start acting like an adult.
Show this thread -
Show this thread
-
8/ I was in second or third grade when I read Farmer in the Sky. Two plot elements in that book: (1) someone says "a space colony? that's an artificial environment where things could collapse". Response is "yes ... like L.A." (2) power goes out. People cut down & burn trees
Show this thread -
9/ I was literally 7 or 8 years old when I took these lessons to heart and realized that the "authorities" and the universe don't give a shit, and don't have to obey any promises. You are as safe and prepared as you choose to be. Man the fuck up and take some responsibility.
Show this thread -
10/ A mutual DMs me and said "Re generators : in the spirit of solving my own problems I read your thread, thought I should learn more, realized you probably covered it in escape the city, opened github, searched for generator, and spent the last hour educating myself. >>>
Show this thread -
11/ >>> So once again thank you for writing this book, it is exactly what I needed. I mean I started reading about generators and found myself learning about wax motors, that is absolutely amazing. >>>
Show this thread -
12/ >>> You should definitely post a comment at the end of that thread pointing out if the reader would like to learn more to go grab a copy of your book :) </end-of-quote>
Show this thread -
13/ So! If you've lost power or heat in this recent storm, or are thinking about being a bit more antifragile in future storms, I've written a TON about every single aspect of this - generators, solar, space heaters, fuel containers, wiring etc etc etchttps://twitter.com/MorlockP/status/1303048497843892225 …
Show this thread -
14/ Purchase my book today, in any format, and I'll give you instant online access to the work-in-progress over at github. Over half a million words (2,000 pages) on an INSANE variety of topics related to antifragility. Place the order then DM me.https://escapefromthecity.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders …
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.