At the risk of falling prey to a troll, I'd like to make two points:
Yes, there are companies making loads of money off of the "prepper" movement. There are always companies in the market that capitalize on the current trends. POGs in the 90s, probiotics, those kick-flip skateboards for your hands, workout fads, and on, and on. The market depends on fools.
The point, there, is it's none of your business how someone else chooses to spend the money they earn. Whether it be on supplies for a hypothetical apocalypse, or on the newest workout video (that they'll spend three weeks using consistently then drop unexpectedly). None of this affects you. And while you can laugh, privately, at their 'wasted' income, realize that there are likely areas where you spend your money that others consider frivilous. That's the beauty of the system; it's your money, you don't have to care if others find your purchases meaningful.
The urge to survive, to endure, and to carry on after an apocalypse is probably one of the most biologically important urges we have as a species. Second only to the urge to procreate, which is the same thing in effect. Self preservation is important for the continued survival of our species. It is, perhaps, one of the strongest, most ingrained insticts we have and the driving force behind millions of decisions made worldwide every day.
If you, as an individual, do not feel that the human race is worth saving, then don't try to save yourself. I believe that that is your choice. Surely someone with such deep convictions about the ugliness of human nature must be a student of said nature. As such a student, you must realize that your submissive attitude toward your own survival is not going to be shared by all.
I'll make no judgements about whether you deserve or anyone else deserves to continue living. To rebuild after an unfortunate event occurs. That's not my place. I don't disagree that human nature has its rather ugly sides; at times we might not seem worthy of survival. Our saving grace, in my opinion, is hope. The hope that tomorrow will be better. The hope that we as a people can do better. The hope that humanity can, if not conquer, then tame our wilder nature.
TLDR: Mind your own business. Spend your money the way you want, and let others spend theirs. Die if you want, but don't expect others to join you.
In regards to the movie, they could have done a lot better with what they had.. but their setup was rather nice. lol
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