S.O. Weekly Food For Thought

As most of you know, our philosophy at SurvivalOutpost.com is to balance reason with readiness. In these uncertain times, it is easy to become fearful and confused; from birds falling out of the sky to predictions of a dollar collapse and hyperinflation...from narratives of apocalypse to wildly unpredictable and extreme weather events, our times seem to be increasingly defined by notions of calamity, both real and imagined.

Given the interconnectivity of the Internet, it is arguable that our world has not changed so much as has our awareness of the what is going on in the world around us. Twenty years ago, most of us would not have known that there were strange and coincident fish and bird deaths across the planet as we rang in the year 2011. It may still have occurred, we just wouldn't have known about it, and that lack of knowledge would have prevented us from drawing dark and ominous conclusions about the synchronicity of the events. So it is possible that our times aren't defined by the extreme at all, rather our access to vast amounts of unedited information about the world has increased so dramatically that our brains can't handle the information overload, and thus we call it 'extreme'.

Maybe. But people we talk to all agree that 'something just doesn't feel right' nowadays. We have a hard time defining it, but there is an undercurrent of uncertainty about the future that is palpable. Apocalypse is in the air.

Recognizing that a prepared mind is an open mind, it is thus important that we remain objective and positive about the world we live in, while simultaneously seeking out information and opinions that challenge our world view. The world may indeed be changing in fundamental ways, but to prepare for it, you must become aware of it. Hence our weekly Food For Thought Links. Enjoy.

Aflockalypse Now. Much has been written about the recent bird and fish deaths across the world. Here are three articles that explore this strange phenomena.

Timeline of Recent Mysterious Bird And Fish Deaths

Animal Death Mystery

What In The World Is Causing Aflockalypse 2011?

2011 Predictions. I'm not big on predictions, and in fact consider most futurists to be frauds (my next blog is titled, Predicting the Future -- A Fool's Game), but it is always interesting to read what they are saying. Here are a few links to get the juices flowing.

Doomsday Predictions Gain Ground

Trends Research Institute

What Kind Of Mood Are The American People In As We Enter 2011

Weird Weather. Freak weather appears to be the new normal...

Freezing Temps Worldwide May Lead To Food Shortages

Hottest Year In History Ends In Freak Climate Disasters

Australia Floods

Extreme Weather Across The World Underscores The Importance of Emergency Preparedness