In Times of Trouble - what do you do?

Can philosophers help resolve the real problems that people have in their lives?

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Walker
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marjoram_blues wrote:American billionaires build bunkers in New Zealand.
Apocalypse insurance.

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Trouble for locals when prime land being gobbled up.
Exceptional natural landscape > gaudy oversized mansions lying empty for most of the year.

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Money wins.
Fear is the Deil. ( Deal/ 'Deil' is Scottish word for Devil )
That led to an interesting google. Once upon a time the total human population actually could have fit into a billionaire’s bunker. I guess it pays to know the right people. But what about back then?

How Human Beings Almost Vanished From Earth In 70,000 B.C.
http://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/20 ... 70-000-b-c
Dubious
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What to do when the best is gone
Go to your computer and download a song.

...if still able. If not, whistle a happy tune!
Impenitent
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always look on the bright side of life...

-Imp
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GreatandWiseTrixie
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Early humans gained what they needed to survive from nature and then sought solace and security from nature's harshness with other humans. Modern urban humans gain what they need to survive from other humans and then seek solace and security from human harshness in nature.
QFT.
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