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Yes, check out /r/vagabond. It's an interesting culture. I remember one article where they were trading "markings" or their own little "hobo symbols," and one
by komali2 8y ago
Yes, check out /r/vagabond.
It's an interesting culture. I remember one article where they were trading "markings" or their own little "hobo symbols," and one self-described "hobomedic" was sharing his extremely convoluted symbol, saying "if you ever see this, there's medical help available here!"
No idea what "medical help" might mean, but based on his "kit pics" it would involve aspirin, Band-Aids, and holistic oils. Also, the choice of his own convoluted"symbol" over universally recognizable symbols like a + or something has its own implications.
- cmsj 8y agoSometimes I look at "normal" society and wonder if the vagabonds are just ahead of the curve ;)
- komali2 8y agoIn the Cory doctorow "Walkaway" sense, they are the protagonists. However, until their culture merges more with open source Medicine and science and 3d printed farming technology, I don't think they'll be any more than relatively naive college aged people with potentially dangerous theories about surviving in the cold.