Post by jimcobb on Jan 9, 2023 21:12:39 GMT
There is a fairly common meme that’s been floating around FB for a bit now that talks about the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It goes something like, “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.” In other words, the difference is between knowing a fact and applying that fact properly in the real world.
This is a distinction that’s important in the prepper world, but one that’s often overlooked.
Here’s an example. A few years ago, this fun bit of information began making the rounds through survival-related social media: crayons can be lit and used as candles. Who knew, right? Then, we started seeing memes crop up with this tidbit. “Hey, in a power outage, you can light crayons so you can see better in the dark!”
Time and time again, I’ve seen comments posted along the lines of: “I’m going to pick up a box of crayons to keep in case of a blackout.” If you’re at the store, why in the world wouldn’t you just buy candles?
I mean, if you’re determined to reuse crayons for illumination, then melt them down and turn them into actual candles. Far safer and easier to use.
Preppers and survivalists love improvisation. It speaks to the whole self-reliance mindset we foster and encourage. We enjoy finding alternate uses for things, especially if those uses have some sort of survival or emergency application. That’s all well and good, but you should never plan to improvise. Meaning, save the gimmicks, parlor tricks, and “MacGuyvering” for the last-ditch efforts.
Knowledge is knowing that a crayon is wax, and that as such it will burn.
Wisdom is understanding that a crayon is a piss-poor substitute for a candle.
Prepping is stocking up on flashlights, lanterns, candles, SnapLights, and/or other illumination aids so you don’t have to burn up your kids’ Crayolas when the power goes out.
This is a distinction that’s important in the prepper world, but one that’s often overlooked.
Here’s an example. A few years ago, this fun bit of information began making the rounds through survival-related social media: crayons can be lit and used as candles. Who knew, right? Then, we started seeing memes crop up with this tidbit. “Hey, in a power outage, you can light crayons so you can see better in the dark!”
Time and time again, I’ve seen comments posted along the lines of: “I’m going to pick up a box of crayons to keep in case of a blackout.” If you’re at the store, why in the world wouldn’t you just buy candles?
I mean, if you’re determined to reuse crayons for illumination, then melt them down and turn them into actual candles. Far safer and easier to use.
Preppers and survivalists love improvisation. It speaks to the whole self-reliance mindset we foster and encourage. We enjoy finding alternate uses for things, especially if those uses have some sort of survival or emergency application. That’s all well and good, but you should never plan to improvise. Meaning, save the gimmicks, parlor tricks, and “MacGuyvering” for the last-ditch efforts.
Knowledge is knowing that a crayon is wax, and that as such it will burn.
Wisdom is understanding that a crayon is a piss-poor substitute for a candle.
Prepping is stocking up on flashlights, lanterns, candles, SnapLights, and/or other illumination aids so you don’t have to burn up your kids’ Crayolas when the power goes out.