Becoming an independent farmer — I can call this the "Bagworm
Revolution."
The combined effect of leaving those white collar jobs and becoming an independent farmer will without a doubt prevent the expansion of the cities and begin their contraction. I am sure that this is the one ray of light, the one hope, we have of assuring our survival, and we must take advantage of it before the cities see their final collapse.
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Optimists will say, "Humanity will not necessarily perish because of the cities. As a matter of fact, it is not impossible that, because of the progress of science and technology, we will perpetuate ourselves by the acceleration of prosperity." But before coming at me with this counterargument, they must prove the following: ->
that no matter how many resources we squander, they will never run out. ->
that no matter how much we contaminate the atmosphere and the oceans, it will not affect living things. ->
that the more drugs and food additives we ingest, the healthier we will become. ->
that matter (trash) is not imperishable, that it can be destroyed. ->
that the more land we cover with concrete, the greater our chances of survival. ->