![]() I think it’s the latter.īesides the fact that a blackout could help people disconnect and you know talk and look at each other instead of small devices in their hands, it also may actually prevent some major wildfires, and this could also be a golden opportunity for you to look back up at and into our roots–i.e. Maybe we’re somewhat trained to damn the darkness instead of lighting a candle because of how our corporate media system has set up our society, or maybe each one of us has hope deep inside and we’re just waiting for someone to turn off the darkness to allow that hope to shine and move us to see the positive. I’ve seen social media posts saying how evil PG&E is and although I don’t completely disagree about the state of PG&E’s morality, I do think we need to try to start seeing the positive in things and see the forest through the trees. Where’s the uplifting positive, or encouraging news located? Additionally, a lot of people are complaining. News organizations like to only display headlines of fear and destruction because it sells papers and digital clicks (i.e. Losing electricity is not only bad for superficial reasons, but also for some very serious ones as well. On a more serious note, there are concerns worth noting, including having no heat or air, security system failure, spoiled food, no gas for carbon vehicles, loss of business, no lights, school closures, looting, crime, and for some, life threatening situations since they have severe medical conditions that are treated by electrically powered devices. Losing electricity is no doubt a horrible nightmare for anyone in our modern society–you can’t watch Netflix, play video games, watch television, charge your phone for more Fortnite or Candy Crush, microwave a burrito, etc. ![]() Some reports say that 600,000 have lost their power as of Thursday, October 10, and that another 250,000 are expected to lose power over the next several days (Fuller 2019). I live in the Bay Area, but am fortunately not affected by the blackouts in my location (at least not yet). ![]() Time Magazine, New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, CNN, and many major news sources are reporting on California’s current blackout initiated by PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.) to help prevent another major California wildfire. Doom and gloom, the end of the world and all that stuff we like to click on.
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