Survivalist
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A Survivalist is an person or human community that actively prepares for emergencies.
- Context:
- They can (typically) involve stockpiling food, water, medical supplies, and other essentials.
- They can (often) include the construction and maintenance of Fortified Shelters to ensure safety during crises.
- They can range from casual preparers to dedicated individuals who invest significant time and resources into survival strategies.
- They can practice Survivalism.
- They can train on Survival Skills, such as: self-defense and wilderness survival.
- They can include the cultivation of Self-Sustaining Property to ensure long-term survival.
- They can be influenced by personal beliefs, past experiences, or general concerns about future instability.
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- Example(s):
- One who builds a Survival Shelter to protect against long-term crises.
- A family that maintains a Fortified Shelter stocked with supplies for several months.
- A Prepper Community who organize community resources and training for disaster readiness.
- a Homesteader who integrates survivalist principles into their self-sufficient lifestyle.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Fatalists, who believe that events are predetermined and make little to no effort to prepare for emergencies.
- Nomads, who readily move on based on conditions.
- Opportunists, who attempt to leverage dangerous moments for personal gain rather than preparing for survival.
- See: Fortified Shelter, Prepper, Homesteader, Self-Sustaining Property
References
2024
- Perplexity
- A survivalist actively prepares for potential emergencies, disasters, or societal collapse by acquiring skills, stockpiling supplies, and often building fortified shelters. The goal of survivalism is to be self-reliant and able to survive independently for an extended period if normal systems and infrastructure break down.
- Some key aspects of survivalism include:
- Learning survival skills like hunting, foraging, first aid, self-defense
- Stockpiling non-perishable food, water, medical supplies
- Acquiring alternate power sources like generators, solar panels
- Building shelters designed to withstand disasters or attacks
- Preparing for potential breakdowns in law, order, and supply chains
- Survivalists vary in their motivations and the extent of their preparations, ranging from moderate precautions to extreme measures aimed at withstanding catastrophic events. While some view it as prudent preparedness, others consider extreme survivalism to be rooted in fears about societal collapse.