Living in the Bubble

I don't hold much hope for humanity. It just doesn't seem like we have the collective will to solve our problems.

I hear ya. If you can feel good about how you live that's great. If you can be an example to others, even better!

I just finished reading "The zeitgeist movement defined". The book off essays explaining the movement and its tenets says, for one; that this should be a world of abundance. The reason we (north) Americans live in this bubble is purely because of the capitalist market system that systemically needs scarcity to create the illusion of a needed monetary system. We do live in a bubble, and its going to go pop, soon. Capitalism is no longer needed, it is destroying the world. saddly, I believe our dance with devil is too far gone to be stopped. However, lets just hope all hell doesn't break out when the oceans rise and other climate calamities wreak havoc and destruction on the earth. I believe that one day, the world will seek a new approach to life. One based on nature's laws and not the laws of politicians and believers of the "invisible man". If it happens in my lifetime, I will gladly help others understand that the Z movement is the way to go. This should be a world of abundance for all, capitalism will not accomplish this at all.

Here is a link to the book

http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/uploads/upload/file/15/TZM_Guide_Essays_1-13.pdf

In joyous part.

Guilty? Hmmm

So we (in US) drive vehicles that have traditionally been less fuel efficient to our European brothers and sisters. Some could say we are wasteful. Big engines, big dimensions. So observe European expats that do tour here, many get the big SUV, big sports sedans. So think any human in our environment would act same. So guilty, no, realize I have it made, but know any human in my position would maximize environment.

So in a Bubble? Maybe, to an extent, as I haven't had to endure as many humans have. But I know what I have and know how it feels to be hungry and cold.

Others here that have never experience other cultures, poverty, pain. Maybe, maybe not. Humans understand strife, it's very primal, just may not want to dwell. Why read story of starving people being slaughtered ? Not uplifting or really interesting. So CNN stays away, not enough clicks.

When I first glanced at the title of this thread I kinda chuckled.Mrs RR calls our town a bubble.Im sorry if it's not as deep in thought or broad in terms of world view or population density that others have mentioned,so I will tell ya what I think of when I hear bubble.

My wife references "living in a bubble" when describing how we live here in Jupiter.Within a small radius of my home we have our business,gym,beach,shopping,where our kids went to school when they were living at home,Gourmet markets,Many waterfront eateries,Parks and medical/vet hospitals ,Etc.If a dome were to be dropped over our town(like the show) we could be pretty much self suffient with the exception of heavy agriculture.Our bubble is an upscale,affluent predominantly Caucasian beachside hamlet with so many golf courses and country clubs and celebrities and sports stars it would blow your mind for a town of 60k.People who live in our bubble sometimes act as if they are separated from the majority of the population.We bitch(me included) if we have to drive 8 miles to the next city over Palm Beach Gardens, to go to the mall or other restaurants/bars in our areas main nightlife area.People talk of some of the cities and towns close by that are more crime riddled and racially more diverse as if they were continents away even though they are in our county.
It hits you in the face sometimes.I ran out for pizza tonight,and as I'm heading back to my car I took a moment to absorb what Was in front of me.A line of cars that looked like a luxury dealership.3 Benz,2 Caddy,3 BMW,1 Toyota,1 Range Rover,Denali,Porsche and 2audis,that was just the row I was walking toward.The whole lot,hundreds of cars were basically the same makes.
Is this reality or is my neighbors(and am I) living in a fabricated environment? Will our children be victims of these materialistic surroundings?Will the lack of diversity they see in private school or the 90%nwhite 3k public school have an adverse effect when they integrate in the world outside the bubble?Or will having a life that was comfortable teach them to give more if they have more?

I'm a hypocrite to some degree.I live here.I park in the same lot.I sent my kids to those schools.I can only hope that keeping it real within our family and raising my kids right will allow them to grow as wonderful human beings and not myopically thinking reality is what happens here at home.
Would you all consider this living in a bubble?

Note.Our public schools do bus in a number of kids from minority areas.I have always thought this was a by product of wanting to field championship football teams.Not diversity And as we have 4state Championships in the last 6 years between 2 schools.i may be correct.