Can You REALLY Disappear? - Dear Blocko #24 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

You can disappear off the grid by building a self-sufficient home or creating a second identity, but it comes with challenges and risks. Suppressing a sneeze can lead to rare but serious complications, so it's best to let it go.

Key Insights

• 🏛️ Going off the grid is possible by building self-sufficient homes, but it's subject to zoning regulations and building codes.
• 🐕‍🦺 Disappearing completely requires giving up WiFi and geolocation services and living in the wilderness.
• 🤪 Creating an alter ego or a company can help hide one's identity legally.
• 🛩️ Suppressing a sneeze is generally safe, but it carries a small risk of serious complications.
• 💝 Complications from suppressing a sneeze include ruptured throat, trapped air in the chest, perforated eardrum or blood vessel, broken ribs, and middle ear infection.
• 🤕 Circlia has moved in with Blocko, and they formed a rock band called Circlia and the Blockheads.
• 😃 Blocko plans to go on an adventure to "New Jersey" to explore a giant brain containing answers to life's biggest questions.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: Can you truly disappear and get "off the grid"?

Yes, some people have gone off the grid by building self-sufficient homes without public utilities. However, zoning regulations and building codes can pose challenges and make it illegal in some places. Alternatively, living in the wilderness without technology can also help disappear.

Q: What happens when we hold in a sneeze?

While suppressing a sneeze is generally safe, there is a slim chance of serious damage. In rare cases, it can lead to ruptured throat, trapped air in the chest, perforated eardrum or blood vessel, broken ribs, or middle ear infection. It's best to use a tissue or elbow to avoid complications.

Q: How are you and Circlia doing?

Circlia has moved in with Blocko, and they started a rock band called Circlia and the Blockheads. They are doing great and have something special planned.

Q: Are you ever gonna go on more adventures to any new places?

Blocko plans to go on a cool adventure soon to visit "New Jersey" and the "knowledgeable one" - a giant brain deep in a cave that holds answers to life's biggest questions.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• People can go off the grid by building a self-sufficient home without public utilities and using alternative sources like solar panels and wells. However, zoning regulations and building codes can make it difficult or even illegal.

• To disappear completely, one would have to give up WiFi, geolocation services, and live in the wilderness. Alternatively, using an alter ego or creating a company as a second identity can also help hide from authorities.

• Suppressing a sneeze can lead to rare but serious complications, such as rupturing the back of the throat, trapped air in the chest, or even a middle ear infection.