Coffee Chat: Why I Haven't Left Civilization (What's Like Being Part Anarchist & Anti-capitalist)

[@LMR__1]

Ephemeral Rift speaking normally isn't real, he can't hurt you. Ephemeral Rift speaking normally:

[@alexander9071]

Not gonna lie I'm scaroused

[@hobojoedogbro6415]

he jumpscared me lol

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

anarchism requires capitalism. capitalism is inherent in anarchism. the free market is your freedom.

[@clouds-rb9xt]

@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969This, but people don't want to admit this

[@pubjubz]

Pretty strange to hear ER’s normal speaking voice. Been watching you for many years now and I can’t believe this is the first time im hearing it.

[@jm1695]

He's made loads of content with his normal voice??

[@emu_x3]

Kinda makes him sound like a skitzo with how energetic and loud he is lol

[@Stop-loss-BoSS]

You live under a rock

[@lapinus]

​@@emu_x3i don't think he's loud, maybe it's just because he's American

[@emu_x3]

@@lapinus 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@stansethley3853]

"I don't think I have ADHD" Makes the most chaotic video where he bounces around constantly 🤣 I love it!

[@tekdrudge]

I used to work in retail. A customer got upset about something and my supervisor apologized and said "Sorry sir, this is the policy. I just work here and can't change it." The customer then started to tell my supervisor "You don't have to work here, you can live with just a fishing pole." My supervisor replied "I have a family to take care of with very young children. A fishing pole doesn't put a roof over their head." The customer then left and climbed into his brand new F-150. We are all stuck in the system we were born into.

[@donlagay8648]

No, no your not. If you listen to Paul sure. Make sure you listen to the guy who makes videos tapping on things for money. On how hard life is, Do i own a new Chevy 1500 and a Malibu? Sure do, Sure fucking do. and i grew up on foodstamps. You know my father never did? Blamed anyone else. My dad was an Illegal Imigrant from mexico who couldnt speak english, Now he owns a painting company. I dont work for my father. I joined the Military and now have two degrees and a House and work as a Fiber Optic contractor. Im sure youll make excuses why it worked for me, im sure youll bring up the Military, and the richs and blah blah blah. Its everyone but you, right? Your a loser, the sooner you admit it, the sooner you can fix it.

[@StrayHydraBlade]

6:00 "is this triggering your asmr?" No but it's triggering my fight or flight response 😂

[@SketchyWiz]

And then he goes to the classic voice we all know

[@1_Divinity_1]

This is the first time I heard him talk normal. Reality shift lol.

[@PolarisProbably22]

He has like 10 videos where he speaks normally, and it still rattles my brain

[@Snositi]

@@PolarisProbably22 he used to do podcasts where he'd speak normally, i liked them alot

[@adderon]

Podcast was boss

[@asmrpadawan9432]

ER’s normal voice sounds like the Deep from “The Boys” if you close your eyes 😂

[@PolarisProbably22]

Oh my God your right, this is really trippy now I'm gonna think about him everytime I watch Uncle E's antics

[@fadedgreywolf5542]

No he doesn't

[@dripsnake44]

I guess that means we’re all just… capybarnias…

[@PolarisProbably22]

5:42 I would genuinely watch an hour of you dropping coffee beans on the floor 😂

[@AndersonSkywanker]

YEEESSSSS, it's actually nice 😂

[@EphemeralRift]

Hmm

[@Balloons250]

@@EphemeralRift The origin

[@noahian3215]

@@EphemeralRift i just knew it.

[@doggy-xb5de]

HOW DID HE KNOW😭

[@mikigzaielart]

Very nice to hear your normal voice for once, feels like actually getting to know you a bit more. Greetings from a long time viewer from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@cybermonk6364]

You are being authentic and it's great.

[@DoctorMysterio15]

This is pretty chill, it's good to also hear your normal voice aside from the ASMR and getting to know more about the things you think and feel.

[@GuyFartin9462]

You know when ER says Splen"fuckin"tastic you're in for a treat of a video

[@EphemeralRift]

Ha!

[@rarbiart]

Uncle E's video on used book stores and how he found anarchism is one i like the most.

[@tobyrowney4077]

Can you link me it

[@literallyjustthesun]

These intimate unedited conversation videos are what KZbin is made for.

[@ChilouRB]

Hearing ER swear and speak loudly feels like a fever dream. He sounds so happy!

[@doggy-xb5de]

Who’s gonna tell him

[@danl7442]

No,surviving in a capitalist society doesn't make you a hypocrite

[@limitisillusion7]

Sure, but thriving in a capitalist society at the expense of others makes you ... short-sighted.

[@lukrezialaval2406]

Is he thriving on the expense of others?

[@ctimerun3693]

I don't think he was specifically talking about ER, just building on the previous point.

[@hap48]

Just had one of the worst 2 weeks of my life. Hoping this will cheer me up :)

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

All the best mate I hope life can turn around for you soon

[@EphemeralRift]

Get used to it. By the time you hit 53 (if you haven’t yet) you’ll have had plenty of “worst [time period]” you’ll be numb to it!

[@hap48]

@@EphemeralRift haha, I bet you are completely right, just turned 21 last week. Thanks for the comment, it's good to have reminders.

[@cortez4247]

@@EphemeralRift I think the mind set of accepting and getting used to it isn't the best. Understanding things won't change overnight but educating oneself and striving for a better future is in itself fulfilling. Nihilism/doomerism or whatever is what the capitalists wants.

[@cortez4247]

Hey man, Life can be tough but if you just try your best and always try to improve yourself and those around you, you may just mind life to be worth living.

[@slot2]

We live in such a complex yet fragile civilization. It's like a jenga tower built on fossil fuels. So utterly dependent on that energy, that every facet of civilization - from transportation to agriculture - literally won't exist when it runs out.

[@TheQeltar]

Unless we transition to a green model.

[@Xx0bamaGamingxX]

Green model that's 4x more expensive just because peeps who figured it out first decided so and now everyone does the same think still over priced.

[@DisemboweII]

We need to find an alternative if we want this dream to continue because if fossil fuels run out, that's it. Stuck in a pre-fossil fuel era. We need to make the best use of it and discover better, self-sustaining energy sources or else we're back to a feudal medieval lifestyle, except most people forgot "the basics" so it'd be even worse than that.

[@slot2]

@@Xx0bamaGamingxX not only is it more expensive, it's also 30 years too late. Collapse is already locked in. Humanity's destiny isn't among the stars - it's extinction.

[@Jadee95]

@@slot2 it could be among the stars but we are too busy worrying about all the other shit rather than focusing on that

[@amessad]

Bro i remember i first saw your work many many years ago and you were one of the 3-4 people who made me to want to come back to your videos over and over again... i cannot tell you how many times i have watched your repairman series... an unhealthy amount of times!!! One of the best whisperer ever! Thank you for all these years and memories my friend!

[@EphemeralRift]

Haha appreciate it!

[@Yeetus_Bett69]

You are the reason I do what I do. I’ve been watching your channel for about 8 years and when you made your first Anarchist video I was strong Republican Christian (it’s how I was raised I was a kid. I unsubscribed because I was pissed well something in me told me to go back and watch that video again. Something in that video switched something in me, I questioned my faith and am no longer Christian. I can’t deal with a God that hates ppl for who they want to have sex with. I am also an Anarchist because you have opened my eyes. I plan on getting a political science and law degree and fighting for the people as a politician to get more people to be anarchist ( ik it sounds bad but the only way to destroy capitalism is to play the game). Thank you Uncle E ❤

[@mr.dirtydan3338]

That's wicked brother, wish you luck

[@temporarypeace]

bro its been a hell of a decade! I love this channel so much!

[@mrnoname6047]

the normal speaking voice immediately took me back to the EphemRadio podcast… man what a vibe. Gonna enjoy this one for sure ❤

[@AlternateMichael]

I swear this seems like a bong session around the 11:58 mark but with coffee, hope you're doing okay Mr. ER

[@milxsmusic]

the perfect video to listen to while driving to work this morning

[@StrayHydraBlade]

I totally get it. In a sense, we are trapped in capitalism. Personally i would think it would be really cool if you did a video series where you "brush up" on your survivalist skills and just for the sake of fun, make like a "heist plan" or tutorial on how to escape the capitalist society and live sort of off the grid. Would love to just play around with the concept and go super in depth in the best way to do it. Or another one, I'd love to see maybe like a worldbuilding game where you design sort of what you think the perfect society of anarchism would be. With hand drawn pictures and elaborate storytelling. Sort of like an RPG. Would love to hear you talk more about what you would do to potentially live the way it sounds like you want to live. People love hearing others exited to talk about and go in depth about the things they care deeply about. But as always. Loved the video! ❤️

[@NukeZoned]

this video was extremely refreshing to watch, something about the way you convey your ideas and the content of this particular video was just an awesome watch

[@EphemeralRift]

Haha appreciate it ;)

[@dimitrije018]

I love these no filter ramble videos. They're so chaotic and fun while also being interesting to listen to. Keep it up, but I know you might not, but maybe you will?

[@sketcher2459]

Here's, in short, my answer to "Why I Haven't Left Civilization": Government powers, to remain in power for as long as they do, must first decide what is “important” for the governance and stability of their regime. These priorities typically revolve around maintaining order, ensuring economic stability (in ways that benefit the ruling class), and perpetuating the existing power structures. Once these priorities are established, the government uses various means to propagate these ideas among its citizens. This is done through a combination of state-controlled media, education systems, and public policies that present these governmental priorities as being in the best interest of the people. The narrative is crafted in a way that citizens come to believe that they are working towards their own well-being and/or the collective good. When in reality, they’re primarily serving the interests of the ruling elite. This process creates a system where the majority of citizens unknowingly contribute to the persistence of a power structure that doesn’t serve their long-term needs/interests. The governments, through their control of information and resources, makes it difficult for individuals to challenge or deviate from this prescribed path. When citizens recognize this disparity between their interests and those of the ruling class, they find themselves in a difficult position. Straying from the path set by the government results in social, economic, and sometimes even legal repercussions. The system is designed to make any alternatives uncomfortable, thereby discouraging dissent or significant change.

[@EphemeralRift]

Then you add in the fact that government and business, and to an extent religion, are all having a threesome in bed. Like I said in the video the few “good” things about government is how when you get robbed, victim of violent crime, white collar crime, etc., there is some protection and justice , but as I also stated that topic of humanity and why ppl do what they do is a whole other discussion.

[@gaynzz6841]

Is saying what you just said even legal anymore?

[@drewforrest]

I enjoyed hearing you talk about a kettle as if it was some new fangled invention

[@matedruml]

I love the coffee series! Highly recommend getting a burr grinder for even, consistent grinds.

[@bobbystudios4014]

I may not agree with you on anarchism, but I do understand simplifying many aspects of living to their core in order to pursue a fulfilling life, rather than then letting the rat race consume you. However, as a realist some ways, it's still tangible to move out somewhere rural. live by as much simple means as possible, and acquire many acres of land if you put your time to it. Yes, the reality all land is owned and sadly becoming even more expensive is true, but pursuing a life away from urban cities brings you much closer to rawer and more truthful experience. And subsequently, I believe it'd also enlighten you. I too yearn for a more older lifestyle focusing only on what matters, but I cannot say I truly understand it if I haven't lived it. Going hunting, camping off grid, and learning to live in rough conditions is a true test to that dream, and if you cannot endure it, then that's just it. Although I definitely agree with your statement on school and how it does little to teach home economics like cooking food, dressing animals, surviving, and using basic tools.

[@xlxfx]

Loved your output and spirit for years; nothing new to add there, same as usual. Just the note that, you’d make an amazing radio host indeed, and podcast host. Truly good vocal tone. Is a blessing of a voice

[@Shaedoww]

You have a really fun and appropriate podcasting/radio host voice

[@baggsieblackwald3850]

I watch your stuff for a long time now. Stand strong, tough times but we will overcome them. Greetings from Greece

[@EphemeralRift]

I’ve been standing strong for so long I think imma sit this one out lol

[@baggsieblackwald3850]

@@EphemeralRift haha sure thing, never thought of that! :P

[@ScottieB3]

I’ve been with you for so long uncle , thanks for everything you are and do.

[@bigboyburgerjoints1058]

Ephemeral Rift Thank you so much for what you do your an incredible artist and person. You really help me during hard times and please never stop being you!

[@crysiscore2051]

ER, this video hit me at exactly the right time and I'm actually glad it isn't ASMR for this topic. Thanks for always being a genuine, real human being.

[@edenelegiac]

Throughout all of these years, You have faithfully taken me to illustrious and fantastical places, which I've been perpetually grateful for! You're an excellent storyteller and an evocative asmrtist! I like everything you do I realize, even though its such a vast difference, your general cadence and personality hold engaging in this hypersaturated world of stuff to do and watch and pay attention to. And I say this as someone who realizes and tries to keep aware of the parasocial relationships I have with any other artist on the web! learning that one of my favorite artists is also an anticapitalist anarchist certainly makes my day! It's so important to be able to make stuff and live a fulfilling happy life even while in the midst of a viciously unjust system. Most of your eldritch or esoteric asmr have helped me to cope with it, good humor pair well with a dark/spooky aesthetic. The past few years i had a crippling addiction to monster, in my naive attempt to medicate my adhd with monster i fell into a rabbithole of impulse and cravings that drastically impacted my health for the negative. Since getting off of that, I haven't had a monster in a good few years now which I'm proud of! Although my perspective is different, I can also very much understand the importance of anarcho-primitivism or however you'd personally consider it, these things aren't to be prescribed and assigned but individually expressed. Ultimately I think all these things encapsulate together to one greater thesis of being able to work past the cognitohazards of advertising, Asmr, caffeination in a world of temptations and adhd, and ultimately getting to see that you're doing somewhat alright however difficult. I am grateful you've shared this video and I wanted to take the effort to comment in the same headspace and energy you've given! I find most creators fall out of their creative pursuits and are just mostly repeating things over and over and then ending with a sponsor. Sponsors are important for the livelihood of creators but usually I find them to eventually overshadow the creators and their goals. Anyhow, I say that to say that you are one of the few creators I find don't fall easily into the regiment and obligation. Thank you for your asmr, your storytelling and your perspective! And praise cthulu and the other pantheons! P.S I believe that we need to understand how alike we are and really champion each other with solidarity rather than plainly dividing and fighting, part of this is why I'm an anarchist. Hierarchy is pernicious and needs to be consciously observed rather than me to knee-jerk react and go "Oh wow everyone around me is a real jerk" I'm getting a bit off topic but I spend a lot of my time on youtube and the web as a whole and I just want to be more conscious with how I watch my videos, engage with creators, friends, mutuals, whoever... I want to be more conscious and you help cultivate both a community and culture of open-mindedness, Much love.

[@EphemeralRift]

:)

[@MysticAce39]

I don’t agree with a lot of your takes but you have a lot of valid points. I hope everything on your end is good. Thanks for making some awesome asmr throughout the years, I respect your straightforwardness.

[@FrenzyFranzl]

Ive had a good week so far, hoping to make it better by watching this. DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME UNCLE RIFTY

[@StrayHydraBlade]

As someone who has been homeless and trying to make my way from rock bottom to surviving in this capitalistic society. I felt this

[@t.c.l1625]

Wish you well brother. Dont give up on yourself. Your worth more than what this world makes you out to be.

[@StrayHydraBlade]

@t.c.l1625 thank you!❤️

[@cookiechamp6309]

Love the different videos you upload cause it's always different! Whether it be outside,inside,asmr, or personal vids!

[@RamielDerLinke]

Your evolution of the channel is one of the most remarkable ones in the entire ASMR scene on KZbin. Love it. ❤️

[@exploringwithasmr]

The man who never runs out of ideas!

[@EphemeralRift]

Where!?!?!

[@Pannkakaize]

I will never forget when i played you "zombie paint video" in our ventrilo chat when we was raiding in world of Warcraft 10 years ago, i was supposed to explain the tactics of the boss, but instead i played your video, i laughed untill the group disbanded

[@jamesbaker608]

Oh bogo bogo bogo I don’t wanna leave the cogo oh no no no bingo bango bongo I’m so happy in the jungle I refuse to go

[@jamesbaker608]

@@Poshlislav it’s a song called civilization

[@roboMike33]

I've always wondered why you were my favorite youtuber. I see why now. Thanks for making this. Not many people think like this, and sadly it scares many people away.

[@thelettucelord]

Man these chats are really fun to watch also, if you want to do these more then please do!

[@PedramEZadeh]

The coffee drop on the table and floor was indeed good asmr…wow!

[@puzzlezxx]

good now!☕ i feelin splentastic Rift and i drink now a coffee

[@AlternateMichael]

Splentastic*

[@puzzlezxx]

@@AlternateMichael thanks

[@aforasmr807]

Yes Uncle E. Dropping coffee beans for a whole Hour on the floor would be fantastic. I’d love to see the mess at the end 🤣

[@charlesgordon3905]

I can definitely feel you on this level. I've never been someone to care about money or things, things are nice but they hold no intrinsic weight to me. New things are exciting, but they rapidly turn 'normal' and just another bauble or something that just takes up space that you might not even use besides once or twice a year. That being said, I recognize the importance of 'playing the game' because there's little way not to. Life is all about figuring out if you're comfortable where you are/end up, I think at a certain point. I've had survival training, and used to build trail along the Buckeye Trail so I definitely know of good places I could go for mushroom foraging/hunting/etc. But I also weigh my connections with my family and other people I know and love moreso than I do the isolation. It's a simple formula in my opinion, kind of depressing, but as far as I figure other people are the only tether I really have to 'playing the game', it keeps me prisoner, but it also gives me much more than I think I would get isolating myself off the grid.

[@Astmadeus]

I LOVE that you really cannot predict what Unc E will make his next video about

[@HoundSyrup]

Well, this was the video. I have been supporting ER for about five years now and after watching his last handful of videos or so, I will continue to watch his videos and stay subscribed because I want too.

[@EphemeralRift]

No you’re supposed to comment how morally superior you are, gaslight me, and then proclaim how you’re unsubscribing.

[@gongoozler6632]

I always enjoy ur content, great to be here in the same timeline as you, cheers

[@samuelcass2163]

Love this ER! Please keep up these talks.

[@dylancanaan6049]

Hope you're genuinely doing as great as you claim, and you haven't fallen off the deep end 😶

[@EphemeralRift]

i'd rather swim in the deep then be in the shallow end ;)

[@dylancanaan6049]

@EphemeralRift Fair enough, my good man. Wish you luck in all of your adventures to come 👌🙌

[@GhassanPL]

How are your non-ASMR videos still better asmr than 90% of "ASMR" videos out there?! O_O

[@JetLagRecords]

Ephemeral Rift, Keep grinding!

[@xm214-aminigun9]

My brain has been rendered emotionless from the emotional roller coaster Uncle ER'a been getting me on lately.

[@Jacksshenanigans]

Goodmorning ❤️❤️

[@Xel9000]

This human can definitely relate. Honestly, your channel has been one of the only sources to really inform me about Anarchism and Anti-capitalism, other than a pretty cool teacher from college. But anyway, I've always loved your sciency asmr vids (real cool stuff) and at the back of my head have always thought like- "its all messed up, humanity is real f-ed up and weve doomed ourselves from the start of yada yada yada" it was mostly stuff that made me sound pretty edgy lol Either way watching you talk about these serious topics from time to time alongside some things and cool people from college has really opened up my mind and like you said i just dont get how some people just dont realise all this and think for at least a second "holy crap, this is all pretty freakin messed up..." God im going on a tangent XD what im trying to say is: I loved the vid! (also ive been seeing a bunch of comments on these non asmr vids thinking youve gone nuts, especially with dropping the coffee beans there. They clearly have never had an undiagnosed neuro-spicy person talking to them about things they are really interested in XD)

[@ManoSaarinenCarmanen81]

This is exactly why i love Paul's channel, he's not afraid to speak his mind unlike so many other fake people on KZbin with plastic smiles. I'm sure every human being has their opinions and world views of their own but rarely speaks their mind because they are afraid... these people are cowards and for them, money is more important than being real and talk about issues of this society. We need more people like Paul because we need to talk about these things to make us think for ourselves, not hive mind thinking which is very toxic! I am a proud anarchist and many of my opinions on this society will make people feel but that's the thing right here, we need to make people feel, question things in life etc. and when that happens, we are on the right track! Rant over... have a great day, everyone! (even those who disagree) 🙂🤔

[@EphemeralRift]

In some peoples’ defense, they are not fake but probably literally afraid and nervous to use their platform like i do. And not just that, but not every KZbinr/actor/musician etc needs to be like someone like me. However, there are plenty of public facing people (sports, actors, tv personalities, etc) and companies that aren’t afraid but don’t speak out on stuff like this because of their “image” & money. Then you have ppl who wish they could speak out but are afraid to lose their jobs. Anyway I could go on but that’s the short of it.

[@rarbiart]

At least the coffee is without mayonnaise!

[@rush194tify]

I listened to this at work and agree with almost everything, unfortunately Capitalism is the best system we have so far. It's simply human nature to reproduce. Over-population is our biggest concern going forward... Life does seem too complicated these days, but It's worth noting that our hunter gatherer predecessor's didnt have a choice in how they lived either, they, like us, had their own challenges and problems to overcome. Anyway, you are easily my favourite channel and personality on KZbin, I wish you a splentastic day/night/now. You have given me an innumerable number of good night's sleeps. Cheers ER :)

[@EphemeralRift]

I hear you. I do want to do a video on Modern vs Primitive at some point.

[@WyattSpain]

The swearing caught me off guard, but i loved it😂😂😂

[@NieRAddict]

I appreciated this video I felt like it challenged ideas and made me think about different aspects of life. I like the talk over the 'rock and a hard place' that your anarchist goals lead to, and the conversation of all the caveats of achieving it. It does make me wonder, that with enough determination and time, that it can be a lifestyle future generations can be welcome to live - as I do think unfortunately the best your generation and my own (currently 21) will achieve is knowledge of it and create stepping stones for future generations to potentially have. I hope you do more of these, I've looked towards you for inspiration and admired you for a while. The raw-ness of this video is amazing. Thank you ER!

[@EphemeralRift]

The future of our (and all, for that matter) species, whether 100 or 100,000 years from will be interesting indeed. Same ol’ same ol’ or worse/better …

[@NotTylr]

This is so interesting, enjoy listening to your brain work. I agree with you a lot more than I thought I would.

[@martinjohannes880]

Now i dont know if you read this or not, but ive been on an anti- capitalistic, anarchistic and no conform journey of self discovery for the last two years and now ill start to listen to this, sometimes its easy to forget that your not alone.

[@EphemeralRift]

;)

[@xdogsauce5487]

I think you may have the definition of anarchism wrong, The "Primitive Chiefs" that you mention (21:10) are a form of hierarchy/authority that cannot exist in an anarchy or anarchistic society.

[@ApathyParabellum]

At this point, I haven't seen the full video, but I don't think community leadership is anti anarchism. There's ought to be some executive decision making in crisis situations.

[@FruityGames1]

@@ApathyParabellumI think all this labeling is stupid especially when you have individuals thinking leaderships is a component to anarchism in any form. Dudes just want to leave freely and provide for themselves naturally. It’s so simple it’s not anarchism though

[@EphemeralRift]

I don’t have it wrong. I spoke BRIEFLY about hierarchy immediately after. Aside from that, real life and its complex scenarios cannot be defined by words in a dictionary. If people are living off the land, coexisting with nature, distributing resources fairly amongst each other if they have a tribe, that’s as pure a form of being human as possible, and that’s anarchism. That’s how our species existed for millions of years during our evolution.

[@rappy669]

There will be always some sort of hierarchy as long as a person has a dependance on something and interacts with other people. The question should be more if an hierarchy is justified to exist and why. I personally am for the minimization of all hierarchies to the minimum or their complete abolishment. But due to how people work, it can't be done at once. Is there a chief in a Tribe? Why is that person the chief? A chief organizing equal food distribution has more of an justification than a chief using the power to enforce a feudal social structure for example. (My explanation is a bit oversimplified here. I mean there were books written about these questions :P) I personally use classical anarchism/ anarchism without specific adjective as my political compass. I just don't see a reason to advocate for a specific branch of anarchistic thought. I think an anarchist society could end up in different ways depending on many circumstances.

[@FruityGames1]

@@EphemeralRift until another tribe conquered and stole what they had. And another, and then another for millennia.

[@mareekrenard]

Glad to hear you drink proper decaf! I remember thinking about that the first time you mentioned you liked decaf. Great content as always!

[@EphemeralRift]

It wasn’t decaf when I first got into coffee. But over last 2 years it’s been more a conscious choice to go decaf always.

[@TheDankCat127]

Those who wish for anarchy typically live in a place privileged enough where anarchy is not the way of life.

[@EphemeralRift]

I had no idea you knew of every single anarchist or anarchist-minded individual throughout the whole world!

[@PacTheOne]

that felt good. :D i alaways smile when i watch his stuff because i agree but also enjoy his asmr

[@SolvableMattB]

man i love your videos and content. prime is subjective, its about being capable at the right time and place. anyway, love you dude, thanks for your time.

[@EphemeralRift]

interesting way of putting it!

[@Ulkrisxion]

Hey ER, love your vids! I just wanted to point out that your definition of hierarchy is not something all anarchists agree on, for example, being sympathetic to anarchists myself, I am more receptive to the "justified hierarchy" type of anarchism, where someone might have hierarchy over someone else, but it is always justified, e.g. a medical doctor having hierarchy over you when it concerns medical matters. What you mentioned really is only anarcho-primitivism, which in my exprience is literally not only the most niche and smallest subsect of anarchism, it is also, quite frankly, at best a joke, at worst eco terrorism. Just wanted to give my 2 cents, its nice seeing you make more authentic videos like these, cheers!

[@EphemeralRift]

Yeah you need to research and read more.

[@bazookaace]

Hey E, I also have a loud speaking voice and enjoy speaking quietly to people because they think I'm mad if I use my regular voice. I think we call that masking 😂

[@karmanagie9975]

Makes me think about how much I talk in my natural voice and then a masked voice and what is the natural voice (natural voice of course means the one you're talking with when you know people won't mind)

[@EphemeralRift]

I don’t know much about “masking” but I do like speaking hushed when in public and having a private conversation. I’m only loud like this indoors. Outdoors I don’t like drawing attention to myself . Which is why I’m not on TikTok wearing masks and doing annoying public stunts

[@bazookaace]

@@EphemeralRift I love you

[@karmanagie9975]

Well aside from smoking from the mother while pregnant with me and passive smoking (sitting on the balcony while someone was smoking) I have never consumed alcohol or tobacco so I guess I did something good for myself

[@karmanagie9975]

also. tons of important or cool ER talk about coffee, himself and all: Me: ''Is he saying coffee like a brit?''

[@iamyourfan9729]

You remind me of Rick Valassi (The Division 1). I love him hehe

[@alexia3729]

glad to see you showing yourself being more open minded, good to have these talks now and then

[@EphemeralRift]

Not in defense of myself or to sound pretentious but I’ve been open minded for a long time dating back to a video showing my support for lgbtq people ;) just saying

[@alexia3729]

@@EphemeralRift ah that’s good, the talks about land privatisation is a good topic to cover.

[@exoticslugs815]

Its shocking how different your normal and whispering voice is.

[@EphemeralRift]

I can imagine

[@NoPreyRemains]

No more coffee for that man......EVER 😄

[@EphemeralRift]

lol

[@ticket2heavenn]

Paul, do you also believe there are orchestrators within our society that have been pulling strings within various groups for the past millennia causing them to rise to the top unseen by the masses? I do.

[@helios566]

Yeah it's the Owning class. Bourgeoisie if you wanna be all academic about it.

[@l3lackturk3y]

@@helios566 he's talking about juice

[@helios566]

@@l3lackturk3y I don't see how that has anything to do with what I said

[@l3lackturk3y]

@@helios566 @ticket2heavenn talking about juice

[@foreverme3078]

4:12 Preach. I say this all the time. They tell us no chemicals mmm hmmm

[@kolbia]

you're a special kind of person and I mean that in the most flattering way possible

[@EphemeralRift]

You could’ve been unflattering and that’d be fine too! Lol ;)

[@kolbia]

@@EphemeralRift I've watched you since good mythical morning made a video about your manly guiness beer asmr video years ago. You've always been my favorite ASMRtist and it's been a blessing watching you and your channel grow, I really don't know what else to say but you've been a much bigger part of my life than you could know:p I wish you a long life

[@cheezy5588]

Love these discussion vids about your ideas and outlook on life!

[@RadioDadJokes]

So weird going from anarchist ranting to soothingly whispering to potatoes. 🤣

[@EphemeralRift]

would you have it any other way? ;)

[@shadowblast0223]

I'm glad your making normal videos instead of asmr, its refreshing to get to see the day to day you instead of the relaxation you. PS: You might have adhd

[@TheSUPERWIND2023]

The energy you got is genuinely awesome.

[@CallMeDental]

Say what yall want, but this hits different when you're listening to this while hiking on a trail.

[@J_GoTTi]

Everyone absolutely deserves their own world view. No matter what you believe or follow, i absolutely love and respect you for it E.R. You will always be one of my favorite ASMRtists. I would sincerely love to just have a conversation with you. Of course i know that won’t happen. But i have a lot of respect for your honesty, transparency, and integrity. You actually have no clue how much you helped me with your suicide videos. It helps allot to know you aren’t alone. So thank you very much for just being you.

[@EphemeralRift]

Likewise I’m sure ! Not everyone needs to have my worldview

[@someone_246]

“splen-FUCKING-tastic” lmao i didn’t expect to hear that, especially in ER’s real voice

[@Addi.B.B.]

I don't develop parasocial relationships. Most of the time, I accept the reality that this person has no idea I exist. But I've developed a strange parasocial relationship with you over the last 11 years. I've been watching you. The reason I am saying this is because even your non ASMR videos are relaxing because you have been such a regular in my life despite me not ever truly knowing you.

[@harry154]

looove wooden shoe, found so many cool books there, such nice people. top spot on south st.

[@idkok1949]

Native Americans were shaving each other’s skulls off and going to war. They didn’t just sit around by a fire and tell stories and hunt all the time. Capitalism isn’t perfect but it’s the best system anybody has found and works the best in practice Energy would never work you give people too much credit somebody would try to get Power humans naturally need a leader, which is why it would be anarchy just craziness And I don’t think a good solution to modern day problems is we should all go live in the woods as an avid camper I would love if we could do this, but it’s just not realistic I do have a tremendous amount of respect for the fact you really need to put your views out on the Internet especially as an influencer, a lot of people do not have the gall to do that cheers friend

[@EphemeralRift]

Well not ALL indigenous people, Native American or otherwise, scalped or waged war with each other. That is an entire separate discussion about human nature than spans all races, ethnicities, history, etc. Anyway about the rest of what you said: I hear you and pretty much on the same page.

[@mr.dirtydan3338]

The only other alternatives to capitalism were destroyed by the world's most powerful alliance (NATO) blockading and wearing them down for decades. I mean shit, the first country people try to shit on is Cuba, even though it has done phenomenally well for itself considering that the world's most powerful country has been trying to destroy it for over 60 years now. Cuba STILL has the world's highest literacy rate, and some of the best doctors world wide. The United States, the richest and most powerful country in the world, still can't hold a candle to Cuba's health care.

[@ItssKiddGio]

Never have i thought since watching you back in 2013 would i hear your normal voice.

[@stephwallyter]

I literally would be complete if I frolicked the woods for survival and lived like a little fairy princess out there everything would feel so fulfilling. we were always meant for more than this.

[@Sandlchi]

the irony of being "anti-capitalist" sitting in front of an expensive microphone and sharing your ideas on a monetized platform is hopefully not lost on you

[@shuaibkamedien2203]

Lmao😂

[@Shy-RG]

I'm pretty sure he did acknowledge this irony in his Capitalism Pyramid video a lil while ago

[@slot2]

"I think we should improve society somewhat." "Yet you participate in society, curious." Meme. Lmao

[@8thguy633]

Wow you are very smart how could someone ever come up with that argument wow so enlightening

[@Sandlchi]

@@slot2 describing yourself as "anti-x" is not the same thing as wanting to "improve it somewhat", is it now

[@FFAF86]

was there coke involved in the making of this video?....

[@EphemeralRift]

Where can I catch your next standup routine???

[@Austriaisthebest_]

His voice is so nice

[@DeadVibe_]

Honestly the crinkly coffee bean bag broke through my tingle immunity and gave me the biggest scalp tingle I have had in months. 😂 the irony.