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[xephyr]

It is an imperative of Life that we each must search for more of what we have, only better. It's no accident that hominids, like most herding species, were originally nomadic. They were always searching over the next hill, beyond the next valley, for the greener pastures and fatter sheep. The advent of semi-agricultural habits redirected the search

Comments

Self-sufficiency as a goal

[litch]

I think "self"-sufficiency is an inherently problematic goal in that it's very nature necessitates waste and inefficiency. If everyone or even most people became self-sufficient that accumulated waste would be an ecological nightmare.

Additional self-sufficiency tends to lead to isolation and less interaction with other communities.

Re: Self-sufficiency as a goal

[xephyr]

Agreed. I'll expound further on this in the next related post

Fascinating!

[lillith156]

Really enjoyed reading this. Will have to re-read and digest more and look forward to future postings in the same vein

Notes to self

[xephyr]

Re-examine modern nomad: go easy on homeless & consider migrant workers.

Balance production vs. service

In a modern context, what level of self-sufficiency/social disconnect might be possible with different sized groups?

Group housing vs. "tribal" household

Present an expectation of levels of work, standard of living, and economic fluidity in a "tribal" household.