Nowadays we’re beginning to struggle with climate change, wildfires in Australia are the newest example of it. People are realising that there is a problem and we will have to face it, whether we like it or not. There are many protests happening around the world in order to draw attention to the environmental degradation, but there are also individuals, who collect data showcasing the changes. Billy Barr from Colorado is one of those people and the video presented below shows someone who is not just passively protesting, but is doing something to convince others, that the threat is real and is already happening.
Questions:
1. Would you like to live in conditions presented in the video? Why / why not?
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Questions:
1. Would you like to live in conditions presented in the video? Why / why not?
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Comments
No, he looks like he loves it, but as a grown up technology user leaving a phone for a minute even makes you stressed so it's pretty obvious that living with no social environment technologically or normally should be tougher for the persons like me.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
Hunting.Fishing.Skying. Idk it's an hard question mate, never thought about it before.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
There was a deeper meaning. This person has no meaningful sign of life in the city life or he is just loving being all alone.
2. I was on this island I talked about I would exercise, surf and probably paint. That’s for a free time. I also would have to fish, harvest wood and work on the remote IT job.
3. For him - yes. Of course he has depth in his thoughts. But no matter what, if you do such things you are probably crazy or desperate. Or both.
But if you ask me wheter I'd enjoy living in solitude with nature around me, while i peacefuly live my life, then it would seem quite appealing.
I like nature and spending week or two at this kind of place would be a great thing but being used to all conveniences around me i get too comfortable to spend a life in a shack. There are a lot of things I'd miss like most obvious - family and friends.
I'd spent my time on securing my safety, then I'd try to fix things around me in a way to make them more convenient for me, like eg. dig a kind of basement with ice, where i could store food or something.
I find last question tendentious. It is hard to say there was no meaning if you ask it that way. In my opinion the most obvious meaning behind was - we are destroying our climate. You could also try to think about stuff how life satisfaction is personal thing which varies a lot and you don't have to pursue dreams from tv or facebook or that solitude might be enjoyable and we all are different - but i think this snapshot of a reportage's meaning was rather simply about climate.
2. I would certainly be involved in logging wood and animals. In general, it seems to me that there is a lot of work in such a situation. A lot depends on whether I would have the tools or not.
3. It certainly has. I think it's a little different for everyone. Space, nature and simple life always make us think about how we live. I also think that each of us has an attachment to nature. This changes into considerations regarding the sense of our problems.
2. Now it may be hard to imagine, but not so long ago many people lived in a similar way. I would stay busy, worrying about where to get the food from and spend time with my relatives making bonfire and protecting the house.
3. You have to be crazy to live alone for so long. I think this person might have been just sick. Whatever the intention is, it is an escape from reality.
I don't think I would be able to give up everything I have now and spend the rest of my life in the wild. I am too used to the current civilization and the technology around me.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
If I had to live like this I would definitely have to find something to do. I would probably try to get food, take care of my surroundings and in my free time read books and maybe do some handicraft work.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
This story definitely has a deeper message. It shows that a man who devotes his whole life to testing the condition of our planet has noticed that something is wrong. We have to start acting otherwise it might be too late.
I lived my childhood on a farm, never happening again. This has only made me be a child of civilization stronger than ever.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
I would probably die, judging by all the surviving skills I possess.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Probably something about escaping noise of the megalopolises, and people, but in reality -- many people successfully escape others even when living in multi million populated city giants.
As a child, I spent a lot of time in the forest and often stayed there with a tent. To survive in the wild there are three basic rules:
- first of all, you need to find a source of water
- secondly, find or make shelter and make fire
- and the third find the source of food or the paths along which animals walk
I can advise a couple of good programs on this topic "Marooned with Ed Stafford", "Man vs. Wild" and one film based on the real story "Into the Wild"
In this video there is a reference to climate change and global warming, but after all, why spend so many years on it for everyone has long been known. Everyone knows about this, but the majority don’t give a damn , the rich and powerful who don’t give a damn about everything that doesn't bring them money, also to regular people and the poor because what can a simple teacher do against a multi-millionaire with many factories?
Very willing for some time. I dream of going far abroad to live in Spartan conditions for some time just to see how such people, for example in Mongolia, live.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
I think that I could handle it, it would be nice if I had a small alternative, such as the ability to paint pictures or very close contact with animals.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Hmm .... I think we should just see that there are values other than money in life and that we should be compatible with each other and with nature.
For some time yes, it would give me an idea how these people live and appreciate how easy my everyday life is.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
At first it would be really hard for me to accommodate and find any occupancies but I think that after some time it would not be a problem for me. I am a very flexible person.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
I think that the deeper meaning is that this person likes living alone and living in a huge agglomeration would be hard for him right now.
2. If it was a civilized house with tv or anything, then i would just sit in my warm house and watch tv. Otherwise i think i would die because of boredom.
3. I heard about mayn people that chose the life simmilar to this man. For some people life like this is much more interesting, requires much more involevemnt and you make everything by yourself. It may be engaging for some people
2. I used to teach survival classes myself, so first I would take care of food and shelter.
3. I think he was about the philosophy of this lifestyle.
2. I would probably try to construct something.
3. I didn't feel any deeper message.
2. I would go for a walk everyday. Also i would love to take care of my surrounding area to know it the best i can. Not to mention protecting house, grabbing wood to keep my house warm and prepare food.
3. It just shows that people can survive in the wild and find peace in general. It also shows that we are destroying our planet and how fast world changes to the point we won't be able to reverse all of these changes.
2) I would try to build something that would make my life a little bit more convenient. Besides that, I really like fishing.
3) I guess it shows that life in a modern city as convenient as it is, is not something humans used to live for most of our history, and for some people, it can be simply unbearable.
2. Computer games :) But seriously, I would hope to have some tools for sculpting. I'm fascinated by it and for now, I'm trying to create some items from concrete. It would be awesome to have time for this hobby and tried myself in other materials.
3. Obviously. In contrary to the other comments I don't believe this man is crazy. For some extraverts, it's hard to understand that one can be so tired of constant conversation that it is worse than no contact at all. I also think that the devotion of this man is admirable. I would, probably, not go to this extreme, however, I appreciate people like him.
I think the Estonian government is going in the right direction. We are also heading in this direction, although to a much smaller and slower degree. To be honest, I'm surprised that I didn't know it was already implemented in Estonia.
2. Do you think this can be implemented in your country? Or maybe already is implemented?
Of course, I think it would be possible to introduce a digital government to our country. However, do we really need it? Well. Maybe this will happen.
3. Can you think of any disadvantages/advantages of this?
The disadvantage may be viruses or low skills of those in power in our country who will not be able to cope with the system. Savings, in the long run, can be an advantage.
I think I rate my cozyness and life in comfort to much to be able live like that. It would be hard to get used to this way of life.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
I think it depends of circumstances. I have always found these kind of situations great oppurtunities to read more, but I'm not sure if there will be a single book in my sight then. I think I'll do my best to stay alive.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
I think it has, it's not just another perspective of person who's showing how is it to live among wilderness. I think it also show us how high-paced our world become. Maybe we should stop for a minute and change our directions.
Why not. Experience is as much as human. I really wish I could try and experience
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
I love nature very much. I often go to the camp. Of course, the places I go may not be so difficult. I would do my best to establish a shelter for myself and provide my orderly and pleasant life in the fastest way.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Life is good! Great video . I appreciate your words on the hardships and slowing down. Years back I had to keep 4 cords of wood on hand as my only source of heat, so much easier when you have all summer/fall to get it. Kito looks happy in his environment, as do you. Thanks for sharing.
2. It depends where I would have to be alone in the woods or in the mountains or on a desert island. It all depends on the circumstances. I think that because of boredom and the lack of an internet phone or other amenities, a person must do something to not go crazy.
3. Of course, the film had 2 messages - about living alone and about the fact that we should change our behavior and take care of and respect the environment and nature at all costs, because the changes that are taking place are irreversible and have negative consequences.
I would try to servive, not to live, for a short time. This would be a good expiriance and a change to reset yourself. When you live for a long time in a big city you start to forget that the human is a part of nature and each of us has to spend a little more time with it.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
First of all I hope this will never happen. But this depends for the place and time a lot. If it is the island or the forest or the desert, winter or summer and so on. I can not answer this question properly.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
Sure, I wrote a little in first answer, be good with the nature, treat good about the surrounding world and it will treat well about you.
We have already spoiled this perfectly balanced biosystem, there is no way to rollback changes, and we, pests, should be in response for this.
1. Would you like to live in conditions presented in the video? Why / why not?
Totally no. I don't like the cold, I don't like to be isolated and I don't like to do the very monotonic job. He looks a little bit confused and lost and I don't what to spend all my years like this.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
It depends on where would I stay, which things I would have with me and so on. But I don't like when someone forces me to do something, so I would probably try to run away.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
I think it was a little bit deeper than just a story of an old man, who lives alone. I think there was a message, that we should protect our nature, we should change our consumers' behavior and be more environmentally friendly.
I have seen this video before and was totally shocked by the life of this man. Reaplying to your question: no I don't want even try to live in suck conditions, it's too cold, too lonely and too uncomfortable for me.
2. If you were forced to stay alone in the wilderness for a long time, how would you keep yourself occupied?
First of all, I would take a tent, some kitchen staff and provision, sleeping bag, warm clothes and album, brushes and paint to not to go crazy.
3. Was the video just about living alone in the woods or was there a deeper meaning to this story? If yes, what was it?
For sure, yes. It shows how we can live in harmony and respect with nature not harming it. Living such a life bring peace in your soul. People who don't need any communication wouldn't have any stress. But for me it is too lonely life, I cannot live without communication with people.