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His methods aren't insane. They're rational for survival in human society/civilization without participating in it. Think of a rat or other mammal pest. They e
by mAdamTus 9y ago
His methods aren't insane. They're rational for survival in human society/civilization without participating in it.
Think of a rat or other mammal pest. They effectively survive off of civilization in the same way.
And since he got away with it for the entire time...successfully...it seemed effective, too.
>alaska
Living fully alone isolated from civilization in terrain as hostile as wild alaska isn't realistic. See Christopher Mccandless. It's simpler to just scrounge off of civilization.
- influx 9y agoYour sample size is one. Let me double it for you, I highly recommend Dick Proenneke's story, Alone in the Wilderness. https://youtu.be/iYJKd0rkKss https://youtu.be/iYJKd0rkKss
- trentmb 9y agoReading [0], Dick was significantly more prepared, and had a friend that regularly fly in supplies. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Proenneke#Site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Proenneke#Site
- influx 9y agoNod, I've been more prepared going car camping for a weekend in the summer in a campground within walking distance of a resort than Chris Mccandless was going into Alaska for the winter. He should not be the benchmark for this thing.
- jacquesm 9y agoHe's the benchmark for undeclared suicides.