Origin
There's a line between child and adult that is hard to define. Bystanders see the physical change occurring over years, first slowly, then quickly, then all at once. To the person in question however, its not so obvious.
The metamorphosis of a young adults physical appearance is visible to themselves in photos and mirrors, but the inside doesn't match. The brain knows something is wrong, it feels imposter syndrome, it feels like it doesn't belong. The body relies on hormones and time to signal change, but the actual FEELING of adulthood requires experience that eventually compounds into knowledge.
I often find myself telling my kids "I told you that was going to happen" and they look back at me with frustration that dad was right yet again, and also WONDER, that dad can somehow see the future. You see, when you've experienced enough, you gain the curious ability to know, within reasonable doubt, what's going to happen. Its not necessarily telling the future... I don't know what tonight's lottery numbers are going to be, but I can tell you that if you input x then 99% of the time you output y.
If you run downhill on leaves after it rains your probably going to fall...
But telling the future is only a part of what you need to be an adult. The other much larger part is this weird selflessness; a frustrating sense of responsibility, knowing that nobody is going to do IT unless you do it.
And this frustrating sense of responsibility only comes when you have things worth caring about. Whether its a house that you've worked half your life to afford, a car that you love, or the trigger for most people, a wife/husband and kids. Oh, and don't forget the dogs (lets be honest, cats will take care of themselves).
That's where the story changed for me. In the span of 20 years went from being a kid who only cared about myself, making money, and having fun with friends, to being responsible for other people, lives, and property.
I used to think people who prepped for survival situations were just tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists, but then that one storm comes and knocks power out in the winter and you see your family cold for a few days. You learn that relying on other people (in this case state gov and electric companies) are just going to let you down so you go out and buy a generator and stock up on gas before the next big storm.
If you look back at just the last year, you see:
- 1000+ tornado events (US)
- 136 tsunami events (global)
- 44 earthquake events (global)
- several major wars
- power failures from wind and snow/ice
- political and social instability
If you look back even longer, you see short periods of quiet interrupted by an absolute smattering of wars and regional instability. At the time of this writing, there are 13 ongoing RIGHT NOW. And even more if you look at just armed conflicts!
I'm not prepping for some imaginary event. There's no great conspiracy theory. I'm preparing for things that happen all of the time, all over the world, to people of all statuses, incomes, genders, and races. I'm ensuring my family is safe and comfortable, no matter what happens. Its being selfless and responsible, and having the foresight to know which things might affect us and which might not.
Is there a theory behind how I prepare (and how you should too?), absolutely. Is it a conspiracy? Absolutely not.
What can you expect from Survival Theory?
Survival Theory is my documentation of my prepping journey, but really its more than that. I've spent months (and in some cases years) researching various topics that I can't find concise answers to anywhere else. I read how-to's that are absolutely broken and confusing, and have to find the workarounds, fixes, and answers.
Survival Theory will explore historic and current events to determine the REAL RISK and potential ways to prep for that risk. This will often provide location and income based suggestions to make it easy to keep your family safe based on your own situation.
Briefly, you'll find:
- Tutorials
- Reviews
- Suggestions
- News and Current Events
- Speculation and Theory Crafting
