Say you were marooned on a tropical island

The plane crashed on the island and no one else survived. You had plenty of supplies on the plane. You were off the grid/radar and they thought you drowned.

It was a rich paradise, full of life.

You would have to hunt wild boar and catch fish if you wanted meat. There would be tropical fruit if you wanted it. There would be no internet.

I think most would want to go home, back to the easy convenience of suburban life.

I think I would suffer at first and would want to be found. I would stay if I could.

You would feel so alive in survival mode.

Do you think you would survive in this situation?

Honestly, I  think I would die within a week. I have no survival skills. I don't know how to fish. The wild boars will probably kill me instead.

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  • I like the idea in principle, but doubt I could catch and kill game. Fruit might lead to intestinal problems. I read Robinson Crusoe but was never fired enough to think of myself in that situation. I prefer to live a solitary life in the middle of civilisation, which is a bit puny but I am being honest. Interesting question, though. Makes you think about the things you already have and don't really appreciate.

  • Well I just wanted you to know that if we survived together on this island, I would share my fish with you. I guess I would have to catch double the amount to make sure your belly was full.

    I would prefer to be alone, but I would cater for you. 

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