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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
actually in some places, people would think that you do live in fear, places like Iceland where people can leave their doors unlocked and their windows wide open. they'd wonder why you're so "paranoid" about having all that security especially in such a safe place as San Jose.
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My house is unlocked right now, as I type this from work. I'm not sure where you see a discrepancy between my attitude and theirs. If someone wants to steal my crappy $300 eMac or my LCD, they're welcome to them. My info is backed up, and theft is covered with my umbrella insurance (which is nice and cheap because of San Jose's low crime rate).
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Now here's the kicker to all of this, actually will, you have prepared to some degree, not to paranoia, and I'm not accussing you of doing so, nor am I accussing you of having prepared.
You are stating that there isn't a need to prepare, yet there you go, you've stated in this post, and in another that you're actually actively preparing even though your statements are contrary to that.
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I've prepared for things that actually might do me harm, shit yes. I eat healthy, with a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, anti-oxidents, and such, along with vigorous exercise to avoid heart disease and diabetes. I wear sunblock and don't smoke in order to avoid cancer. I wash my hands after using the restroom and before eating to avoid getting sick. I wear a seat belt because car accidents are quite common.
All of these things are done to avoid dangers that are a statistical risk.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Jinn nor I are stating to live in fear. We're both advocating preparedness. That's not fear, nor paranoia, in fact the thread you posted about preparedness for the end of the world, maybe we can agree that's paranoia.
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supposed to be paranoia. The supervolcano in the first post may not blow for tens of thousands of years. There is also mention of zombies. I hope you took that with a grain of salt.
Being prepared for something is only as useful as that which you prepare for is likely.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
but that's again when it makes sense to do so.
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This is exactly what I'm talking about.