Wednesday, October 8, 2008
... And they ask me why I did it.
"It was for freedom. Freedom from myself and from the land."
I live in a shed.
It is 64 square feet.
There is an extension cord and a hose run to it.
I shower behind a tarp, and have an improvised toilet.
I also have an MS in engineering and work an 8-5 tech job.
If you're in America, Europe, Japan, or another well-off nation, your initial reaction is likely shock or even disgust. But if you were among the other 80% of the world's population, you'd probably be quite impressed and regard me as well-off. Nearly half the world's population lives on the equivalent of $2 USD or less per person per day; most are lucky if they have running water, a septic system, or even ...electricity (1,2,3). I live in luxury.
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"Nearly half the world's population lives on the equivalent of $2 USD or less per person per day"
What does this mean? Does it mean that their daily wage, when exchanged at the going exchange rate, is about $2? If that's the case, it doesn't say much. $2 won't buy you much in the US, but it will buy quite a bit in some other countries. In the US you might be able to buy a few chicken nuggets for $2, but you'd probably be able to buy several chickens for that in much in another country.
All the same, I do agree that in the US we're pretty well off.
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