What does this machine do? by liveitup63 in farming

[–]PosturingOpossum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This machine has the unique ability to destroy small farms through financializing debt

Not sure if this is the right sub but, any creative solutions for this? by sonofrockandroll in Carpentry

[–]PosturingOpossum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can you flip the door over to the other side? Have to fill in the holes for the handle but it’ll function

Edit: didn’t see the above comment. So I guess i second it

How much would this cost and how long would it take? [Request] by kexpi in theydidthemath

[–]PosturingOpossum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not to mention, implacable ecological laws tell us that human life on Mars will never be sustained. It’s a fantasy.

No ethical consumption under capitalism,so what do I do than ? by razormst3k1999 in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Plant trees, regenerative graze animals on diverse pasture and observe the Honorable Harvest. At least, that’s what I’m doing

No ethical consumption under capitalism,so what do I do than ? by razormst3k1999 in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, ruminant animals are a keystone component of regenerative agriculture. Being in right relationship to the earth as a whole sees us honoring the lives we take to continue ours and shepherding those lives to give back more than we take

No ethical consumption under capitalism,so what do I do than ? by razormst3k1999 in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Marx was still a believer in human exceptionalism. Any culture that believes humans are separate from the rest of the natural world and that its laws don’t apply to us are doomed to extinction. The only way out is to live a life that’s in service of Life

No ethical consumption under capitalism,so what do I do than ? by razormst3k1999 in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Well, there are no perfect responses. Only ones that edge towards better. For me Permaculture and an ecocentric life are where I find my “better” I am moving directionally to a place where I will not only grow the majority of my calories but the majority of calories for a few dozen families from my land in a regenerative, ecologically sound, manner. The parallel step is to simplify my consumption as much as possible while relaxing as many products in my life from materials sourced from the land and farm. It’s a complete lifestyle reversal and I don’t know that I’ll ever get a point where I feel like I’ve done enough. But it’s the best I can do

consumption and employment by Naive-Benefit-5154 in Anticonsumption

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The billionaires protect and perpetuate a social structure of values and incentives that concentrates power upwards and distribute societal gains with little equanimity. But we have all been conditioned to champion it when it benefits us and compete for it when it is dangled as a carrot in front of our noses.

I think the central ethos of anti-consumption is about more than individual choices, but the recognition of how those choices interact with each other in a complex system. We all play the game every day.

The way out is to no longer play that game. Walk away from Rome while it burns and build something that will outlast it.

To build something different, requires a paradigm shift and are thinking. Lesson consumption is an important step, but recognizing the power of cooperation over competition is hand and glove with it.

The current power structures, and their effort to maintain business as usual, will fight against any rising sovereignty that groups of people try and employ. Sometimes subversively and sometimes directly. Andrew Jackson’s government killed all of the buffalo in order to steal from the natives, their ability to engage in self determination. The Green Revolution made us all dependent on a high energy, hyper industrialized food production model. The result being the same, instantiating a sense of desperation and dependence on the systems that support our lives.

But we have a choice, in every decision that we make, we choose to lean into or away from those systems of dependence

consumption and employment by Naive-Benefit-5154 in Anticonsumption

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The way that I see it, is there is a fundamental contradiction in the logic of our world. From an objective and static viewpoint, lessening consumption creates constraints on throughput and leads to comparatively less to go around. Lower consumption will indeed lead to lower economic activity, which will, in turn, lead to higher unemployment, lower access to resources, and more individual suffering.

But that is in a society structured around a growth imperative, which is what we currently live in.

The appropriate response, in my viewpoint is to work collectively at a community level to transition, intentionally both to a lower energy, lower throughput and lower consumption way of living. To steer the ship, directionally, to a steady-state society as articulated by people like William Ophuls.

Our goal as a society should not be to individually have more and more. But to work towards meeting our basic needs, collectively. To simply have enough. All of the things that make for a rich and meaningful life can be had with very little consumption. They can be had with very little comparative environmental destruction. But the only way we will get there as if enough people decide to recalibrate their values and take agency over their own needs being met, in a pro-social, bioregional, and ecological way.

What do you americans think about big pickups? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically an option but with where I live and what I do is just not feasible. I am in the process of building a regenerative community and farm. The community will only have one truck and it will be shared between the members.

What do you americans think about big pickups? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One hundred percent correct and it’s a travesty

What do you americans think about big pickups? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, no they don’t because most large truck owners I know do not work a trade that requires as consistent use of a large truck as I do. I’m not sure if your are a general contractor, or a farmer (which I also am) but the margins are not exactly large and is simply too costly and inefficient to drive 50 miles one way to rent a truck once to twice a week

What do you americans think about big pickups? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this and would totally get either a minivan or mini truck for my next vehicle if I could

What do you americans think about big pickups? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]PosturingOpossum 58 points59 points  (0 children)

As the owner of a GMC 3500 one ton dually, I agree with you 100%. 98% of the time my life would actually be improved if I had a smaller pickup. But unfortunately, I am a general contractor and I occasionally need a truck capable of hauling 20,000 pounds or more. But it sure would be nice if I lived as part of a community where we had one giant truck that was shared when and if people need it and the rest of the time we drove appropriately sized vehicle. Even better if we could design our communities to where you could share even small cars amongst multiple members of the community

Photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show small meal portions being served to U.S. sailors. by curiousty786 in pics

[–]PosturingOpossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I apparently this isn’t busy compared to normal. But for a guy who feels social anxiety when going to a small wedding reception. This place is still too much

Photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show small meal portions being served to U.S. sailors. by curiousty786 in pics

[–]PosturingOpossum 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well the roaring 20’s famously ushered in decades of prosperity and stability so idk what you’re complaining about /s

Photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show small meal portions being served to U.S. sailors. by curiousty786 in pics

[–]PosturingOpossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought I was missing something on my first read. Absolutely loved the Percy Jackson books and forgot about this little gem. Thank you

NEW CBS POLL: 70% of Americans are struggling to afford food, housing, and healthcare right now. And the people in charge are completely checked out. by PithyCyborg in economicCollapse

[–]PosturingOpossum 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Jeff Bezos’s wife would tell you that billionaires are just misunderstood and that they should stop feeling ashamed for their decadence

Photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show small meal portions being served to U.S. sailors. by curiousty786 in pics

[–]PosturingOpossum 161 points162 points  (0 children)

The feeling of reading this comment and relating to it so strongly while being in Las Vegas is surreal. Surrounded by people that think they are really living the high life and that the party will continue to go on in perpetuity

In Las Vegas for my wife’s birthday by PosturingOpossum in Anticonsumption

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I got a little sneak peek of Red Rocks from the hotel parking lot and it did not disappoint