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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 218942" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>That's what I always admired about the late Dennis Weaver. He wasn't preachy and realized the limitations of the average folk. Dennis' approach was to educate people first but then show them alternative ways of enviro living that was more labor intensive that $$$$ intensive. The ram earth concept of construction was built on 2 principles not directly related to money. The first principle was to gather discarded old tires which at the time were everywhere for free or soda and beer cans which were also free to have. All one needed to do was provide the labor to get these items. The second principle was then to use human labor and this generally was suggested where groups of folks get together for like a barn raising and everyone work on everyone's home. This turned labor itself into a commodity or a form of money itself so that the mechanism of exchange was not dollars that you had to go out and get from other sources but rather something you already had. It was the concept of neighbor helping neighbor.</p><p> </p><p>I guess some might consider it rather utopian but for 1000's of years man had already done this so it wasn't like Dennis and others were trying to reinvent the wheel. It was a way to make a difference using mostly what you already had. </p><p> </p><p>Where a lot of the so-called stars of today come across as so in-sincere is late they appear to say one thing and do another. Sure they drive some hybrid getting 60 mpg but regardless of the size of the jet or private or commerical, how many live in 10k, 15k or even 20k square foot homes with only themselves and another spouse, partner or whatever they want to call it and all that energy to heat and cool the place and keep it lit. Since many live in sunny southern Cal. they could incorporate solar panels or even wind generators into the mix but I'll bet you many live in communities that by law ban such devices for appearance reasons. Again, they come across as being 2 faced. </p><p> </p><p>2 other actors who do live the lifestyle and show it can be done are Ed Begley Jr. and Darrall Hanna. When they speak like with Dennis Weaver, I do listen. </p><p> </p><p>These big live concerts IMO are generally overblown and are more hype than anything else. I think mostly it comes down to someone making a $$$ and musicians getting some PR for their careers. Outside of that, it's a waste of good wattage IMO.</p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/wink.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink:" title="Wink :wink:" data-shortname=":wink:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 218942, member: 2189"] That's what I always admired about the late Dennis Weaver. He wasn't preachy and realized the limitations of the average folk. Dennis' approach was to educate people first but then show them alternative ways of enviro living that was more labor intensive that $$$$ intensive. The ram earth concept of construction was built on 2 principles not directly related to money. The first principle was to gather discarded old tires which at the time were everywhere for free or soda and beer cans which were also free to have. All one needed to do was provide the labor to get these items. The second principle was then to use human labor and this generally was suggested where groups of folks get together for like a barn raising and everyone work on everyone's home. This turned labor itself into a commodity or a form of money itself so that the mechanism of exchange was not dollars that you had to go out and get from other sources but rather something you already had. It was the concept of neighbor helping neighbor. I guess some might consider it rather utopian but for 1000's of years man had already done this so it wasn't like Dennis and others were trying to reinvent the wheel. It was a way to make a difference using mostly what you already had. Where a lot of the so-called stars of today come across as so in-sincere is late they appear to say one thing and do another. Sure they drive some hybrid getting 60 mpg but regardless of the size of the jet or private or commerical, how many live in 10k, 15k or even 20k square foot homes with only themselves and another spouse, partner or whatever they want to call it and all that energy to heat and cool the place and keep it lit. Since many live in sunny southern Cal. they could incorporate solar panels or even wind generators into the mix but I'll bet you many live in communities that by law ban such devices for appearance reasons. Again, they come across as being 2 faced. 2 other actors who do live the lifestyle and show it can be done are Ed Begley Jr. and Darrall Hanna. When they speak like with Dennis Weaver, I do listen. These big live concerts IMO are generally overblown and are more hype than anything else. I think mostly it comes down to someone making a $$$ and musicians getting some PR for their careers. Outside of that, it's a waste of good wattage IMO. :wink: [/QUOTE]
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