I'm suspecting that it's more "man versus a highly commercialized idea of man in nature"
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He thinks he's going to be alone, in the woods. But, more importantly, he thinks that this can be remedied by buying stuff.
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Each detailed scenario, no matter how divorced from reality, is a justification for having purchased something. Or, planning on purchasing
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Far from celebrating rugged independence and whatnot, these dudes are actually advertisements for late capitalism
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Under every just so story to justify each item, is a visit to amazon. A credit card. Factories in china, mass producing bushcraftiness
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Their fantasies, no matter how post-apocalyptic, are absolutely reliant on them having access to global capitalism.
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They expect in the future to be alone, in the woods. Whereas they expect today they can spend $100 on a Chinese made titanium spork
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The most specific expected scenario, isn't apocalyptic at all. It's a celebration of amazon prime, same day delivery, credit cards
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These guys, decked out with all their toys, aren't really planning on being alone in the woods. They're planning on Black Friday sales.
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They're planning on winning that bid on ebay, on contacting the seller on amazon, getting the kids to school so they can go to cabelas
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@pookleblinky it's like buying a lottery ticket. The money is being thrown away on a fantasy
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