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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11088
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The Surprisingly Solid Mathematical Case of the Tin Foil Hat Gun Prepper https://medium.com/s/story/the-surprisingly-solid-mathematical-case-of-the-tin-foil-hat-gun-prepper-15fce7d10437Quote: I am not a prepper. But I know a few. Some of the ones I do know are smart. They may not be doing as deep an analysis as I present here, on a mathematical level, but the smart ones are definitely doing it at a subconscious level. If you want to understand the perspectives of others, as everyone in my opinion should strive to do, then you would do well to read to the end of this article. To get where we’re going, we will need to discuss the general framework of disaster mathematics. Worth the time to read. Very rational analysis of prepping
_________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:46 am |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21266
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Never thought the probabilities were so high; feel somewhat vindicated [straps TF hat a little tighter]
_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith
"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu
FJB
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:22 am |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6214
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Well, the math is pretty rudimentary, but the message is good.
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:06 am |
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2944
Real Name: Rob
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Good luck finding tin foil. It's aluminum foil.
_________________ “The Democrats are playing you for a political chump and if you vote for them, not only are you a chump, you are a traitor to your race.”-Malcolm X
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Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:13 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11088
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SporkBoy wrote: Good luck finding tin foil. It's aluminum foil. Good luck finding a spork. Now it's a soy based multi-functional eating utensil
_________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:51 pm |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21266
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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RocketScott wrote: SporkBoy wrote: Good luck finding tin foil. It's aluminum foil. Good luck finding a spork. Now it's a soy based multi-functional eating utensil non-binary multi-gender nutritional implement
_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith
"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu
FJB
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Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:08 pm |
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mcyclonegt
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Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817
Real Name: Matt
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Tin foil hats and prepping don’t have that much to do with each other. Sometimes they overlap, but being prepared for disasters, doesn’t mean you believe in conspiracies.
_________________ "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and TANKS! I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN! And loved only one woman, with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!"
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947
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Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:12 pm |
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2944
Real Name: Rob
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I have a ready supply of titanium and tactical sporks. No soy allowed!
_________________ “The Democrats are playing you for a political chump and if you vote for them, not only are you a chump, you are a traitor to your race.”-Malcolm X
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Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:47 pm |
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Col_Temp
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Location: Lake Stevens Joined: Fri Jan 3, 2014 Posts: 6213
Real Name: Paris
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That was pretty good and probably the best answer was this one: Quote: “Why would you want to own one of those things, anyway?” please don’t be surprised if they simply respond, “Why wouldn’t you?” indeed. His math is over simplistic because revolutions depend on way more factors than just how many times they have happened. But the numbers also should make everyone stop and think.
_________________Paris You can never be too prepared. Consider the ant thou sluggard. Proverbs 27:12 -- “A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”Need Long term Food or Survival Supplies, I have extras, Grab the Supplies_Available.pdf. Prices Quoted are close to my actual cost: https://backupcomputing.workplace.datto.com/filelink/6af06-883bf7e-31d469c0e1-2Link corrected 1/30/2021. The prudent Wagunner trains and prepares to defend themselves and their families, friends, and neighbors. They also are prepared to feed, shelter, and provide aid as well. Danger is coming and may already be here, how prepared are you? Click the link above for lots of good info to get started.
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Caveman Jim
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Location: In my Cave near the Cloquallum Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2013 Posts: 7788
Real Name: Jim Sr.
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_________________"You are either with us...as Americans. Or, You are against us. There is no IN BETWEEN." ??? "We cannot negotiate with those who say, 'What's mine is mine, and what's yours is negotiable.'" JFK "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” -Ben Franklin MadPick wrote: I don't think you beat your children enough.
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