https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/ The New Canadian Preppers Network Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:15:46 +0000 wpForo 60 https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/save-your-pms-now/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:24:02 +0000 If you have anything there that you want to keep, please deal with it soon.
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https://www.redcross.ca/volunteer

What its all about:
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Personally, as I'm still working on the front lines I don't qualify for any of the Governments CERB Money but this Pandemic has caused me to spend quite a bit more money then I normally would be at this time of year.

When this Pandemic first hit I upped my Emergency water supplies by 70%, added more shelf stable dry goods to my supplies, but the vast majority of expenditures (more then I care to admit to) has been on N95 quality masks(they're not cheap). Some, through my employer, I have recently acquired but I am still patiently waiting on two small orders from over seas.

While many of my co-workers have been spending their new found wealth through a slight pay increase on Vehicles, Gambling Habits, new cloths, junk food, ect. Mine has all been spent primarily on preparedness.

I hope I never really NEED any of my Preps but there is a degree of security knowing I have them if needed.]]> General Discussions SetiCruncher https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/pandemic-spending/ https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/quality-of-life-during-the-pandemic/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:15:47 +0000 General Discussions peppercorn https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/quality-of-life-during-the-pandemic/ https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/its-a-gas-gas-gas/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:54:15 +0000 General Discussions peppercorn https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/its-a-gas-gas-gas/ https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/the-dunning-kruger-effect-a-chance-to-reflect-on-oneself/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:39:07 +0000
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Dunning-Kruger_effect

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12688660_Unskilled_and_Unaware_of_It_How_Difficulties_in_Recognizing_One's_Own_Incompetence_Lead_to_Inflated_Self-Assessments


First of all...we are all guilty of this to some extent. Some of us...more then others. But in the search for information on such a vast array of topics that Preparedness covers, its quite easy to use google or a variety of hearsay and convince oneself they are knowledgeable or even an expert. Its a dangerous pitfall, and important to recognize.

When searching out information on pandemics, what are your sources? Are they experts in the field? Are you an expert in a field and can speak or critique on a particular subject...or are you a victim of the Dunning-Kruger effect? Can you even recognize when it occurs? Its easy for a private to criticize the actions of a General when they neither know all the facts, or have all the information at hand.

Outdoor survival? EMP? Medicine? Vehicles? Food and Nutrition? Weapons and Self Defense? Security? How much do you think you know vs. how much you actually know? What is your expertise, and what is something you've pieced together that may or may not be true...simply based on your own personal cognitive bias?

Its disheartening to see so many narratives on topics which have little merit if any. And in lieu of searching out legitimate answers we form ill educated opinions and settle in the comfort that is justifies our personal views.

As preppers...we are doomed to face the Dunning Kruger effect perpetually. And make no doubt, i am very guilty of this as well. So pot calling the kettle black is completely justified. There are to many facets of our world that relate to what we do as preppers. However, to become more effective preppers...if we can develop the skills to weed out the erroneous, the opinions and narratives created and instead listen and absorb what experts have to share...I think we will all be the better for it. And in turn, more effective at preparing for disaster with the right tools at hand.]]> General Discussions thecrownsown https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/the-dunning-kruger-effect-a-chance-to-reflect-on-oneself/ https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/hellloooo/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:52:21 +0000
So, who’s here...?]]> General Discussions helicopilot https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/hellloooo/ https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/general-discussions/adapter-movement/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:47:07 +0000
https://darkgreenmountainsurvivalresearchcentre.wordpress.com/2019/01/26/c5-defines-the-adapters-movement-in-four-parts-part-i-introduction/

https://darkgreenmountainsurvivalresearchcentre.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/c5-defines-the-adapters-movement-in-four-parts-part-ii-acceptance/

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