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Can't share much here, I take guidance from ‘Sophia E Haney’ a renowned figure in her industry with over two decades of work experience. I'd suggest you research her further on the web.
Hey Shawn, I’m a 22 year old man who’s worked hard in farm and factory jobs. I’ve saved up enough to buy my first 160 acre unorganized property up in northwestern Ontario, and I’m debt free. While I’ve struggled to find purpose in my work, I believe building something meaningful with my father and brothers this spring will give me the sense of purpose I’ve been seeking. You remind me a lot of Dick Proenneke, and your journey has really inspired me. Cheers!
Holi absolute fuchs... 22 - worked hard in farm and factory jobs - 160 acre unorganized property Congrats!!! 160 acres "here" (us) will cost ya 400k to 40000000000k annual taxes will cost ya 12k to 120000000k farm / factory job pays ya 15/hr take ya 40 years to save
Wow, how impressive. May God bless you in the life you build from here on in. My advice: marry young… be *really* careful who you marry, but don’t think of looking for perfection. Find someone you can love, make sure both of you are on the same page and that you both treat marriage as being *for life*. Have loads of babies. It doesn’t matter if you’re broke… that will pass, but family is for a lifetime. Above all, remember eternity. Make sure you come to know Christ as your Saviour, and bring your children up with the Scripture. So impressive what you’ve done. You live in a wonderful country… as long as you’re left alone by those in power. All the best from Scotland!
@@homeschoolontheCroft My love for Jesus Christ is unwavering, and I truly can't imagine my life without Him! He is the Saviour of my soul, the foundation of my being. As for having a wife and starting a family one day, that’s something I would absolutely love. Thank you for the advice!
I'm 54 also Shawn. My wife and I, who live out in the country, just spent the past 5 nights taking care of our granddaughters, aged 4 and 1 while their parents were on vacation. You and your wife are going to love baby sitting your grandkids when the time comes at the cabin. It will be the some of the best memories of their life when they grow up, spending time with you guys out in the bush. Glass half full bud.
Kinda how I always approached it. I hate dealing with the snow so much, but hey, when it starts snowing.. what are you gonna do? Write a firmly worded letter to nature? Lol
Hi Shawn, as a 62 year old who has spent my entire adult life in technology and I sell robotic systems that are used in manufacturing, I have come to realize that it is important to us as humans to stay in connection with manual pursuits and our connection with nature outdoors. By that I mean, working with our hands. One of the reasons I started following your channel is that manual effort you implement to accomplish living tasks with hand tools. My woodworking shop is entirely hand tools only. I have no power tools and do woodworking with only hand tools that I have restored. During the day, my life is manufacturing robotics. Not to replace people but to augment their manufacturing skills working in tandem with a machine. But on weekends and days that I am not working, I work in my shop with hand tools that I restored and learned to use. I take time outdoors for hiking, hunting and fishing. We live in a technolopoly where technology infiltrates out lives, so working with our hands and spending time in nature is more important than ever.
Excellent stuff... I made a post, after yours. I am a Robotic Welding Techie and have built more than 20+ 3D Printers and CNC machines. I've been a Programmer since the late 70's. I learned to use AI to trade Crypto Coins and now make more money than I could - working... I gather that what you do, you only do because you enjoy it, not because you have to... That's why Computers were first invented... To free up people from menial tasks and enjoy the things they preferred to do... There's an old saying... Find a job that you enjoy doing and it becomes Play, instead of Work... Maybe inadvertently, you have succeeded in doing just that 🙂
It would take 40 robots to be able to build a beautiful log home as nice as yours if even possible, you put your soul into it and you did it by your self
I'm not that much older than your daughters and it took me my whole 20s to find something decent to aim at as lifegoal and as I am getting older I do what I can to keep digitalization in check, so it doesn't seep into my life too much. The peace and rewarding nature of what you've built is truly inspiring. You can let and cut and regulate the amount of diglitalization in your life so easily now and it seems as really best of both worlds - modern and oldschool mixed at will. As I said, mister, you're quite the inspiration and hopefully I'd reach the same state of mind one day, hopefully in my 40s. Wish a you a great 2025.
I think every generation reflects at a certain point and worries about the next. The problems of the future may be unique, but so will the solutions. Just need to do our best to adapt, be pragmatic, stay hopeful, and to value the life lessons of prior generations.
Hello, am a 78 yr female. Have watched your steady deliberate workmanship since you began and Cali was just a pup. Now have 5 or 6 great-grandchildren myself so you have much to look forward to. In fact your interest and priorities are already changing into what can I build for their future lives. Just like your project's over these past years, steady, loving, precision, hard work, will be your example to the next generation's. Its the stone thrown in the lake that skips and ripples over the water becoming the next example to follow. You've already given them that gift and they will pick it up to carry it on. The best years are ahead watching that fruit ripen. Enjoy ❤️✝️
We went from no electricity to running water to putting a man on the moon. Progress is inevitable and the way the world is moving, it’s up to each person to decide what path they want to take to make their lives better and healthier. Yes it’s crazy seeing robots and AI growing at unrealistic levels but we have a choice to make it improve our lives and planet. I put my family and health first as many people do with hopes of a better future but having a strong relationship with God is the most valuable gift we can have and share with others. Blessings to you all.
I'm 76 and my father grew up on a farm in North Dakota that my grandfather and great grandfather homesteaded about 1900. They did well, had a Delco (generator), a Model T, and farmed about 2000 acres until the double whammy of the Dustbowl and the Great Depression hit them. They couldn't overcome those and lost the entire farm. It completely changed the trajectory of my Dad's life. An important thing to consider is that the old ways of self-sufficent living depended on a multigenerational household. If your kids don't buy into it who is going to do the strenuous work in your old age?
I will be 55 in Feb. I spent nearly 35 years in the rat race/professional game you chose to leave. The good news I was able to bank money and we did pretty well. The bad news? I have been unhappy and unfulfilled since my 30's. Now as I peer into the future I have options. I have some regrets but the positives out weigh the negatives. I don't know what is coming but I suspect 2050 is going to look very different. So my best advice to the young people out there is find something you enjoy doing and figure out ways to those things as much as possible. If you can derive income from it all the better. If you take the professional route I did, minimally, use your grind to bank as much money as you can. You can at least end up like me, it wasn't a great journey but I have options now, good options. I don't have to work if I don't want too, and when I do work I get to pick what I want to do. It took my 30+ years to get to that point though. I wish I had better advice but that was my journey, I wish you luck on yours.
@ mediocre. I work out regularly, but my joints ache a lot, particularly the knees and the lower back. Yes that’s from sitting at a desk for 30 years. I’m working on it, but I can’t reverse that damage. Burnt out, but that’s getting better.
Shawn, our generation (Gen X) is the last generation that didn't grow up with computers. I just turned 50 this week and now I am on the other half of life and I still vividly remember my teen years. We didn't have to worry about robots etc. Unless we watched Terminator. lol
A sense of calm washes over me when I watch your channels. I love to see Cali doing Cali things whether she’s front stage or in the background. As for what I tell my daughters, live life. Tomorrow is not promised, no where in the Bible does it say that, and time is fleeting. I tell them “Don’t wake up one day at 54”, like I did this year, and ask “where did the days go?” You can always make money but you can never get back time. My oldest is 23 and an engineer, her role will likely be replaced with AI. My youngest (19) is just starting college, she has no idea if she’s coming or going most days. I just pray and raise them up to God for protection and guidance.
If I was "20ish" years old agian.....Id go take a basic business accounting course then start a lawn mowing/window cleaning/home maintenance business. Right now I'm just mowing lawns as a side hustle......and I'm killn' it financially. No one's got the time or knowhow to look after their property!!!
There is so much depth and knowledge in this comment section. Great to read, thank you. I made a huge change in my work life 5 years ago switching from well paying office work in finance to starting my own business in repairs, welding, carpentry etc. Learning skills and collaborating sharing experience. No regrets. Best wishes from Sweden.
My fathers grandfather told him he doesn't know what this world is coming to. My father passed at 94 in 2022, I now think of those words as I am terminally ill and have a grandchild. My father said the sun will come up tomorrow, the same as today, things change so learn to change. Wise man.
my 23 year old daughter found a job that will always require human action. horses are her passion and give her the fulfillment and purpose we instilled in her. i'm sure your daughters will find their ways, too! she has her independence without going into to debt to maintain it all. that's important for these young kids today.. knowing how to manage debt! how and when to use credit, etc. hope cali thawed out.. lol!
ALWAYS strive to be self reliant, change is constant. I believe the idea of family compounds, where there is a support system to provide shelter, energy, water, food, shared work loads, with the necessary tools and equipment to maintain and protect that compound. If there is technology available it can be utilized for continuing education and an eye on the world. We need to be able to function witnout it ! Isn't that what you are trying to achieve ? The evidence of what you are accomplishing is not lost on your girls !
When I was a kid, if we went out into the mountains to go fishing, we would always stop in a little town to get a pop and some worms. It was quite common back then that small rural communities had one phone at the general store/post office. The postmaster/operator would sell you a stamp, a pop or put a call through for you. The phones were the big wall phones that had a crank. Last week my computer broke. I figured out that the boot record/BCD on the Widows OS was corrupted and needed to be rewritten. I wondered if I could take my M.2 SSD stick that had my OS installed on it and put it into a USB adapter case and plug it into my laptop to rewrite the BCD. I Googled it in several ways but came up empty. I then queried AI. It replied after a few seconds, "Sure you can mount your M.2 SSD into your adapter case and insert it into your laptop USB port and rewrite your BCD from your laptop. Would you like me to assist you with this?"
A piece of wisdom that's helped me through most of my life is... "Promotions and pay increases are buying something. They buy your soul. Your mind, will, and emotions come at a price and you need to decide how much of your soul you are willing to let another control." The more you can grow, hunt, catch, and make, the more you can be in control of your life. I wish the best for your daughter's decisions and future.
i live a simple life in the bush and thank God every day i'm old Good luck out there in todays world be kind and enjoy life as much as you can Take care everyone✌
It’s amazing to me how much the world has changed in even the last twenty years. Fortunately I was able to explore Northern Ontario in a canoe fifty years ago which an amazing experience in my life. And I admire your lifestyle. I managed a great space in the Shuswap. Anyway all the best in the New Year and your sustainable adventure. Cheers
Hi Shawn, i'm 70 and have started having some more serious health issues, just 3 months into aortic valve replacement {the open heart version} and it really kicks you down a few notches and i have a feeling gardening is going to be more difficult. I really hope you can get past 90 and plow just as many furrows and keep all your original body parts and your wife as well. I really hope robots don't become roaming bands of people haters, you know, wildlife hunters, but i get a bad bad feeling about that knowing the government! Mankind used to be wise, now they just know a lot!
Hello Shawn , happy new year , that snow looks lovely and you won’t keep Cali down she loves it too , iam looking forward to watching your videos this year , take care , keep the good work 👍🇮🇪
Shawn, it will get better for your daughters which in turn will be good for you because you love your dear girls…..have faith and know who holds the future?!❤🙏
Really? Do Tell - I'm ALL Ears! Tell me how the cost of living is going down for the next generations! Explain to me how they will buy a car that takes 10 years to pay off. Explain to me how they will NEVER be able to buy a home b/c 20 year olds can't afford million dollar + homes ... Explain to me how things are going to get better with CBDC, robots, less jobs and weather modification taking ppl's lives and everything they own ... Explain
Hello Shawn. I agree. You give great advice. I do believe we are the last generation according to the scriptures, of when the rapturo happens (rapture). I study the word of God and hes so close. The prophetic revelations are off the page. We must all be ready in our hearts for Christ. Take care Shawn!
I’ve become so depressed about the fate of our future that at times I choose not to engage in the outside world( I used to be very outgoing ). As a nurse I don’t foresee myself being replaced by AI/ robots just d/t the nature of my job but I do worry about the future of healthcare. Most of the younger generation rely too heavily on technology and don’t use all of their senses while assessing a patient. I try to tell them that your pt will tell you something is wrong waaay before any machine. They also lack critical thinking skills, communication skills and common sense.
I think you’d benefit from learning more about ai, it will probably give you more hope. Artificial intelligence machines are already out-diagnosing human doctors and it’s improving exponentially.
Big changes in the world I’ve completely changed my career path in the last 3 years left music and photography for construction same reason. I watch your daughter Emily’s channel I hope she’s doing well with her brain injury and all been in my prayers.
Hello Mr. James I’m 60 I built my first club house when I was 17 but have not made it back to my childhood dream to live in the woods. My dad died in 2012 and we never got to work on our dream of having a place in the woods. Love your videos Best wishes to your family. I wish I could live a winter in Canada. My dad took me into Canada when I was a small baby but we never got back. Thanks for your videos.
Hi Shawn, I'm a 70+ year old from New Zealand, and Aussie. I've seen the best years this society has /had to offer. i am not at all surprised at the lack of hopefulness in the young generation. its not at all surprising that more and more young people " head way out back"
I’d tell them take a walk and think what you want out of life ? You only find happiness with yourself long before others can make you happy , your girls are at that age they’ll figure it out
I'm glad to be in my 70's with most of life behind me. Despite all the technological advances being made the global politics scares me to death. The loss of democracies and expansion of autocracies, makes for a bleak future.
I am close to 50 and today my boss asked me to attend and AI training session for software coming to our company later this year. It was truly frightening to say the least. For now it takes a human to tell it what to do but I know that won’t last long. At this point I am praying I make it to retirement age before I am completely replaced but I know those are long odds. As for my kids I tell them they need to Learn everything they can about it because either you master it and become one of the people in control of it or you will be whatever becomes of everyone who refuses to pay attention to it. The ladder seems like a pretty bleak existence.
one thing springs to mind Shawn, from what your musings have developed, is that a basic home-help robot costs $X.00 now and the aim is to produce so many millions of them, there needs to be a plan on the part off the producers to ensure that the 20+ year olds have the means to purchase them. What has occurred, and is continuing to occur in L.A. and environs is taking many billions of $'s out of circulation and limiting the insurance for damages payed out. The two situations aren't really compatible.
Haven't seen your stuff in awhile but I'm glad I checked this one out. Lots of truthful information, but I would have been interested in the gap between people no longer being required due to AI & robots and your explanation of people having lots of extra time and reaping the benefits of longevity advances and such. There are light years to be traversed in that gap. Lots of people were provided loads of extra time in the 1930s in America, as well. The historical story unfolding now is far more interesting and far more important than the 1930s I think. It will be the defining period of human history I would imagine.
Your a dad and being concerned is very normal. .. sometimes I wonder when I hear the quote..in the bible " live one day at a time .. a day has enough troubles of its own." I don't want to sound preachy but you know I think God had some wisdom when he said that..😊
Thanks for sharing, I was reading about the robots and their predictions of the future. Where you live in the cabin it looks really beautiful so peaceful and rewarding.
Over the course of my 67 years, if I have learned anything, it has been to cherish every precious moment when with those you love and those who love you. Between the robots, the AI, and a longer healthy life span, the one advantage we humans will always have is our ability to personally feel the profit of the time we spend. It therefore becomes more valuable and something automatons who can access the knowledge of the world will never understand. They have no internal appreciation of time. That being said, all humans, especially your daughters, can rest assured that their future financial well-being will not be determined by the time they spend working but more importantly by the time they spend living, loving, and appreciating other human beings.
I think you hit the nail on the head about AI , decentralized monetary system, and the coming robot age... some people have knee-jerk reactions but I agree we need to study the best we can, plan the best we can because it is coming, and if we fight it , deny it, we certainly will not be prepared to maximize the potential that it brings.
Technology is great. if you were my father id be out there with you every day. learning how to provide the basics of living and thriving without depending on Technology and the givernment. Thanks for the video.
I'm in my upper 40s and my job ad a foundry engineer will be replaced within 5 years. I'm ready to go... we've been planning this for years. My kids chose careers in Healthcare, robot welding, and education.
I lead the AI research team at a US Big4 accounting firm, and I can tell you for certain that all humans won’t be replaced right away (I speak primarily of knowledge workers here) but the first humans to be replaced will be those folks who aren’t early adopters of generative AI. I am a classically trained accountant, and with 75% of all current accountants retiring in 15 years, we are working hard to integrate AI (young people are not willing to become accountants for several reasons) into my profession. Young people must learn to use these AI tools, no matter what profession they enter. It is a super power for those that do. Now is the time to get the edge over others. Be well Shawn, sending warm vibes from Alaska.
There are some professions that will never be automated. They require a personal touch that need human interaction for. Counseling, Public relations, Child and adult care all fit this category. As more things become automated, hand built crafts will become more valued. Artisans have become few and their products are sought after. There's something about a hand built item that people just want, with all its flaws and imperfections something primal awakens.
As we get older it’s tempting to form hard, negative opinions about the future and its changes. For me it’s interesting and enjoyable to do research, listen to differing opinions, and keep an open mind. I don’t have crystal ball so my goal is to maximize options for myself and my children.
Throughout history, each generation has had challenges. Only you can choose what to advise your own children knowing them well enough that they’ll either disagree, rebel or follow. In my case, I decided to be a rock when they need it. Let them follow their own impulses, heart or ambitions as they’ve been preprogrammed (gifted) to do. Knowing they have a rock to lean on (whether physically or spiritually/legacy) is the least we can aim to provide. Hopefully, it will help them decide how they choose to raise their own children who will undoubtedly have their own challenges that us, one day grandparents, will most likely not have encountered other than recognising it as the ever repeating cycle of challenge to be faced. Although, I must own to not seeing being cancelled coming as a challenge our youth are expected to overcome!😂 Nor the possibility some of us being absorbed into another country! I like the spiritual metaphors, analogies and words/stories of wisdom that Buddhists have used for centuries. And still relevant today when applied to advice sought by our challenged, troubled youth. As far as new currencies and the implication of robotic assistance and AI? ….even Jesus effectively advised to accept society governance without bias. 😂 Except, of course, 🇬🇧 Farmer Harmer Starmer’s Inheritance tax debacle. Even He would consider that to be an overreach. Oh there’s a thought! Tell your daughters that if Rachel from accounts can become Chancellor of the Exchequer, they can too. Maybe that’ll help them to focus on something they enjoy long term rather than a random path of CV manipulation for financial reward cut short. Unless they’re looking to have a global crash named after them! 🤣 What a show, eh? Happy New Year, Chez James 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Guess what? I’m celebrating a $500k stock portfolio today! It all started with a modest $70k, and I’ve been making smart investments that have paid off tremendously. Now, I have the time to enjoy my family and plan for the future. Copy trading has been a game-changer for me.
I’m curious, do you have a professional broker who helps you with your investments? If so, I’d love to learn more about how you work with them.
Can't share much here, I take guidance from ‘Sophia E Haney’ a renowned figure in her industry with over two decades of work experience. I'd suggest you research her further on the web.
Use her name to quickly conduct an internet search.
SHE’S MOSTLY ON TELEGRAMS APPS WITH HER NAME.
Hey Shawn, I’m a 22 year old man who’s worked hard in farm and factory jobs. I’ve saved up enough to buy my first 160 acre unorganized property up in northwestern Ontario, and I’m debt free. While I’ve struggled to find purpose in my work, I believe building something meaningful with my father and brothers this spring will give me the sense of purpose I’ve been seeking. You remind me a lot of Dick Proenneke, and your journey has really inspired me. Cheers!
Holi absolute fuchs...
22 - worked hard in farm and factory jobs - 160 acre unorganized property
Congrats!!!
160 acres "here" (us) will cost ya 400k to 40000000000k
annual taxes will cost ya 12k to 120000000k
farm / factory job pays ya 15/hr
take ya 40 years to save
Wow, how impressive. May God bless you in the life you build from here on in.
My advice: marry young… be *really* careful who you marry, but don’t think of looking for perfection. Find someone you can love, make sure both of you are on the same page and that you both treat marriage as being *for life*. Have loads of babies. It doesn’t matter if you’re broke… that will pass, but family is for a lifetime.
Above all, remember eternity. Make sure you come to know Christ as your Saviour, and bring your children up with the Scripture.
So impressive what you’ve done. You live in a wonderful country… as long as you’re left alone by those in power.
All the best from Scotland!
That’s awesome
@@ShawnJames1 Thank you! 😊
@@homeschoolontheCroft My love for Jesus Christ is unwavering, and I truly can't imagine my life without Him! He is the Saviour of my soul, the foundation of my being. As for having a wife and starting a family one day, that’s something I would absolutely love. Thank you for the advice!
I'm 54 also Shawn. My wife and I, who live out in the country, just spent the past 5 nights taking care of our granddaughters, aged 4 and 1 while their parents were on vacation. You and your wife are going to love baby sitting your grandkids when the time comes at the cabin. It will be the some of the best memories of their life when they grow up, spending time with you guys out in the bush. Glass half full bud.
They say, 'if you choose not to find joy in the snow, then you will have less joy in your life but still have the same amount of snow.'
Kinda how I always approached it. I hate dealing with the snow so much, but hey, when it starts snowing.. what are you gonna do? Write a firmly worded letter to nature? Lol
I don’t let snow ruin my day but I’m extra happy when suns out 😂❤
😅
You tell your daughters the truth. You lead by example. Love them. And just be there. It’s all any of us can do.
Hi Shawn, as a 62 year old who has spent my entire adult life in technology and I sell robotic systems that are used in manufacturing, I have come to realize that it is important to us as humans to stay in connection with manual pursuits and our connection with nature outdoors. By that I mean, working with our hands. One of the reasons I started following your channel is that manual effort you implement to accomplish living tasks with hand tools. My woodworking shop is entirely hand tools only. I have no power tools and do woodworking with only hand tools that I have restored. During the day, my life is manufacturing robotics. Not to replace people but to augment their manufacturing skills working in tandem with a machine. But on weekends and days that I am not working, I work in my shop with hand tools that I restored and learned to use. I take time outdoors for hiking, hunting and fishing. We live in a technolopoly where technology infiltrates out lives, so working with our hands and spending time in nature is more important than ever.
Excellent stuff... I made a post, after yours. I am a Robotic Welding Techie and have built more than 20+ 3D Printers and CNC machines. I've been a Programmer since the late 70's. I learned to use AI to trade Crypto Coins and now make more money than I could - working... I gather that what you do, you only do because you enjoy it, not because you have to... That's why Computers were first invented... To free up people from menial tasks and enjoy the things they preferred to do... There's an old saying... Find a job that you enjoy doing and it becomes Play, instead of Work... Maybe inadvertently, you have succeeded in doing just that 🙂
I was a nurse in the later part of my work life. We always said the closer you are to the bedpan the safer your job is.
I feel the same way, I'm a plumber. Everybody has to poop..
It would take 40 robots to be able to build a beautiful log home as nice as yours if even possible, you put your soul into it and you did it by your self
42 at least
I'm not that much older than your daughters and it took me my whole 20s to find something decent to aim at as lifegoal and as I am getting older I do what I can to keep digitalization in check, so it doesn't seep into my life too much. The peace and rewarding nature of what you've built is truly inspiring. You can let and cut and regulate the amount of diglitalization in your life so easily now and it seems as really best of both worlds - modern and oldschool mixed at will. As I said, mister, you're quite the inspiration and hopefully I'd reach the same state of mind one day, hopefully in my 40s. Wish a you a great 2025.
Hope your girls find their dreams and follow them.
I am feeling everything of what you speak of. I don’t know much about the future but I know who holds it.
I think every generation reflects at a certain point and worries about the next. The problems of the future may be unique, but so will the solutions. Just need to do our best to adapt, be pragmatic, stay hopeful, and to value the life lessons of prior generations.
looks so peaceful at the cabin.
Hello, am a 78 yr female. Have watched your steady deliberate workmanship since you began and Cali was just a pup. Now have 5 or 6 great-grandchildren myself so you have much to look forward to. In fact your interest and priorities are already changing into what can I build for their future lives. Just like your project's over these past years, steady, loving, precision, hard work, will be your example to the next generation's. Its the stone thrown in the lake that skips and ripples over the water becoming the next example to follow. You've already given them that gift and they will pick it up to carry it on. The best years are ahead watching that fruit ripen. Enjoy ❤️✝️
We went from no electricity to running water to putting a man on the moon.
Progress is inevitable and the way the world is moving, it’s up to each person to decide what path they want to take to make their lives better and healthier. Yes it’s crazy seeing robots and AI growing at unrealistic levels but we have a choice to make it improve our lives and planet.
I put my family and health first as many people do with hopes of a better future but having a strong relationship with God is the most valuable gift we can have and share with others.
Blessings to you all.
You are both talented and wise. Your family is fortunate to have the renaissance man you are.
I'm 76 and my father grew up on a farm in North Dakota that my grandfather and great grandfather homesteaded about 1900. They did well, had a Delco (generator), a Model T, and farmed about 2000 acres until the double whammy of the Dustbowl and the Great Depression hit them. They couldn't overcome those and lost the entire farm. It completely changed the trajectory of my Dad's life. An important thing to consider is that the old ways of self-sufficent living depended on a multigenerational household. If your kids don't buy into it who is going to do the strenuous work in your old age?
Lots to think about isn’t there Shawn? Especially in today’s world. Thanks for the video. Always enjoy seeing what you’re up to.
Good listening to you talk about the future... Take care and stay safe.
I will be 55 in Feb. I spent nearly 35 years in the rat race/professional game you chose to leave. The good news I was able to bank money and we did pretty well. The bad news? I have been unhappy and unfulfilled since my 30's. Now as I peer into the future I have options. I have some regrets but the positives out weigh the negatives. I don't know what is coming but I suspect 2050 is going to look very different. So my best advice to the young people out there is find something you enjoy doing and figure out ways to those things as much as possible. If you can derive income from it all the better. If you take the professional route I did, minimally, use your grind to bank as much money as you can. You can at least end up like me, it wasn't a great journey but I have options now, good options. I don't have to work if I don't want too, and when I do work I get to pick what I want to do. It took my 30+ years to get to that point though.
I wish I had better advice but that was my journey, I wish you luck on yours.
How's your health? I often think I spent my most healthy years at a desk, and now I'm trying to live the off-grid life under medication.
@ mediocre. I work out regularly, but my joints ache a lot, particularly the knees and the lower back. Yes that’s from sitting at a desk for 30 years. I’m working on it, but I can’t reverse that damage. Burnt out, but that’s getting better.
Shawn, our generation (Gen X) is the last generation that didn't grow up with computers. I just turned 50 this week and now I am on the other half of life and I still vividly remember my teen years. We didn't have to worry about robots etc. Unless we watched Terminator. lol
A sense of calm washes over me when I watch your channels. I love to see Cali doing Cali things whether she’s front stage or in the background. As for what I tell my daughters, live life. Tomorrow is not promised, no where in the Bible does it say that, and time is fleeting. I tell them “Don’t wake up one day at 54”, like I did this year, and ask “where did the days go?” You can always make money but you can never get back time. My oldest is 23 and an engineer, her role will likely be replaced with AI. My youngest (19) is just starting college, she has no idea if she’s coming or going most days. I just pray and raise them up to God for protection and guidance.
The future is coming, like it or not. Best to look objectively and find a good path through the changes if you can. My kids are a similar age to yours
Indeed my friend.🙂
If I was "20ish" years old agian.....Id go take a basic business accounting course then start a lawn mowing/window cleaning/home maintenance business.
Right now I'm just mowing lawns as a side hustle......and I'm killn' it financially.
No one's got the time or knowhow to look after their property!!!
What about those robot lawn mowers
There is so much depth and knowledge in this comment section. Great to read, thank you.
I made a huge change in my work life 5 years ago switching from well paying office work in finance to starting my own business in repairs, welding, carpentry etc. Learning skills and collaborating sharing experience. No regrets. Best wishes from Sweden.
My fathers grandfather told him he doesn't know what this world is coming to. My father passed at 94 in 2022, I now think of those words as I am terminally ill and have a grandchild. My father said the sun will come up tomorrow, the same as today, things change so learn to change. Wise man.
You have my prayers
Keep pumping out great content SJ
The quiet surroundings created from the snow is the only thing i like about winter while walking the trails.
It’s so nice to see you sitting on your porch enjoying the snow and Callie rolling in the snow. 😊
my 23 year old daughter found a job that will always require human action. horses are her passion and give her the fulfillment and purpose we instilled in her. i'm sure your daughters will find their ways, too!
she has her independence without going into to debt to maintain it all. that's important for these young kids today.. knowing how to manage debt! how and when to use credit, etc.
hope cali thawed out.. lol!
ALWAYS strive to be self reliant, change is constant. I believe the idea of family compounds, where there is a support system to provide shelter, energy, water, food, shared work loads, with the necessary tools and equipment to maintain and protect that compound. If there is technology available it can be utilized for continuing education and an eye on the world. We need to be able to function witnout it ! Isn't that what you are trying to achieve ? The evidence of what you are accomplishing is not lost on your girls !
When I was a kid, if we went out into the mountains to go fishing, we would always stop in a little town to get a pop and some worms. It was quite common back then that small rural communities had one phone at the general store/post office. The postmaster/operator would sell you a stamp, a pop or put a call through for you. The phones were the big wall phones that had a crank. Last week my computer broke. I figured out that the boot record/BCD on the Widows OS was corrupted and needed to be rewritten. I wondered if I could take my M.2 SSD stick that had my OS installed on it and put it into a USB adapter case and plug it into my laptop to rewrite the BCD. I Googled it in several ways but came up empty. I then queried AI. It replied after a few seconds, "Sure you can mount your M.2 SSD into your adapter case and insert it into your laptop USB port and rewrite your BCD from your laptop. Would you like me to assist you with this?"
A piece of wisdom that's helped me through most of my life is... "Promotions and pay increases are buying something. They buy your soul. Your mind, will, and emotions come at a price and you need to decide how much of your soul you are willing to let another control." The more you can grow, hunt, catch, and make, the more you can be in control of your life. I wish the best for your daughter's decisions and future.
work hard and the rewards will come. we see you do it!
Always the truth. Never less.
Shawn you should start selling your photography!
I know alot of people including me would love it ! ❤
Amazing how we align in our viewpoints. Great video!
i live a simple life in the bush and thank God every day i'm old Good luck out there in todays world be kind and enjoy life as much as you can Take care everyone✌
It’s amazing to me how much the world has changed in even the last twenty years. Fortunately I was able to explore Northern Ontario in a canoe fifty years ago which an amazing experience in my life. And I admire your lifestyle. I managed a great space in the Shuswap. Anyway all the best in the New Year and your sustainable adventure. Cheers
We're going through this too. Our kids are in their mid to late 20s and asking the same questions.
Glad you're in a new Area where no one is harassing you. Enjoy
Hi Shawn, i'm 70 and have started having some more serious health issues, just 3 months into aortic valve replacement {the open heart version} and it really kicks you down a few notches and i have a feeling gardening is going to be more difficult. I really hope you can get past 90 and plow just as many furrows and keep all your original body parts and your wife as well. I really hope robots don't become roaming bands of people haters, you know, wildlife hunters, but i get a bad bad feeling about that knowing the government! Mankind used to be wise, now they just know a lot!
Hello Shawn , happy new year , that snow looks lovely and you won’t keep Cali down she loves it too , iam looking forward to watching your videos this year , take care , keep the good work 👍🇮🇪
Shawn, it will get better for your daughters which in turn will be good for you because you love your dear girls…..have faith and know who holds the future?!❤🙏
Really? Do Tell - I'm ALL Ears! Tell me how the cost of living is going down for the next generations! Explain to me how they will buy a car that takes 10 years to pay off. Explain to me how they will NEVER be able to buy a home b/c 20 year olds can't afford million dollar + homes ... Explain to me how things are going to get better with CBDC, robots, less jobs and weather modification taking ppl's lives and everything they own ... Explain
Hello Shawn. I agree. You give great advice. I do believe we are the last generation according to the scriptures, of when the rapturo happens (rapture). I study the word of God and hes so close. The prophetic revelations are off the page. We must all be ready in our hearts for Christ. Take care Shawn!
Hi Shawn, I am very grateful that you shared the links. Also grateful for the years of inspiring content you have provided.
Always enjoy your point of view! Keep it coming!
I would love all the links!! Thanks so much Shawn. My husband and I really enjoy watching your channel.
Bitcoin
thesaifhouse.com
www.hope.com/resources
www.saylor.org/
Ai
www.nvidia.com/en-us/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI
www.learningtree.ca/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-ai/?CA_Pmax&device=c&placement=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHx1MRmp88EJPhAh79uZfI9BHJmjQ63ggoExJEAwGLh8xpThFk9Mn04aAkbmEALw_wcB
Robotics
builtin.com/robotics/humanoid-robots
bostondynamics.com/atlas/
th-cam.com/video/ycriXIf6kw8/w-d-xo.html
Longevity
www.diamandis.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil
www.longevityadvice.com/longevity-experts/
Much Appreciated, @ShawnJames1
The snow looks stunning!
I’ve become so depressed about the fate of our future that at times I choose not to engage in the outside world( I used to be very outgoing ). As a nurse I don’t foresee myself being replaced by AI/ robots just d/t the nature of my job but I do worry about the future of healthcare. Most of the younger generation rely too heavily on technology and don’t use all of their senses while assessing a patient. I try to tell them that your pt will tell you something is wrong waaay before any machine. They also lack critical thinking skills, communication skills and common sense.
I think you’d benefit from learning more about ai, it will probably give you more hope. Artificial intelligence machines are already out-diagnosing human doctors and it’s improving exponentially.
thank you! excellent reflections! appreciate it!
It was always nice hearing from you Shawn . I have not seen your video for a such longtime
Take good care and the doggy . She is still hanging there
I like what you are doing. Its an antidote for the future Dane
Beautiful! It’s warmer than it is here in South East Kentucky!
It was colder in Arizona than Alberta the other morning!
Good luck for your girls. It is hard to find work of your things you ant to do. good luck Girls
stay safe Shawn!
Big changes in the world I’ve completely changed my career path in the last 3 years left music and photography for construction same reason. I watch your daughter Emily’s channel I hope she’s doing well with her brain injury and all been in my prayers.
I would love to have access to your resources! Knowledge is power and you are never too old to gain knowledge.
Thank you so much.
Bitcoin
thesaifhouse.com
www.hope.com/resources
www.saylor.org/
Ai
www.nvidia.com/en-us/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI
www.learningtree.ca/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-ai/?CA_Pmax&device=c&placement=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHx1MRmp88EJPhAh79uZfI9BHJmjQ63ggoExJEAwGLh8xpThFk9Mn04aAkbmEALw_wcB
Robotics
builtin.com/robotics/humanoid-robots
bostondynamics.com/atlas/
th-cam.com/video/ycriXIf6kw8/w-d-xo.html
Longevity
www.diamandis.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil
www.longevityadvice.com/longevity-experts/
Hey Shawn you’re absolutely right and thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯
I use a whisk to remove the "snow balls" from my dog's fur. Really works well at removing most of the snow. Cheers.
I was going to suggest the same thing. It breaks up the snow balls without hurting my dog.
Hello Mr. James I’m 60 I built my first club house when I was 17 but have not made it back to my childhood dream to live in the woods. My dad died in 2012 and we never got to work on our dream of having a place in the woods. Love your videos Best wishes to your family. I wish I could live a winter in Canada. My dad took me into Canada when I was a small baby but we never got back. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks, Shawn!
Hi Shawn, I'm a 70+ year old from New Zealand, and Aussie. I've seen the best years this society has /had to offer. i am not at all surprised at the lack of hopefulness in the young generation. its not at all surprising that more and more young people " head way out back"
I’d tell them take a walk and think what you want out of life ? You only find happiness with yourself long before others can make you happy , your girls are at that age they’ll figure it out
Thank you Shawn. 😊
I'm glad to be in my 70's with most of life behind me. Despite all the technological advances being made the global politics scares me to death. The loss of democracies and expansion of autocracies, makes for a bleak future.
Nothing is more serene....snow coming down
Yes, I would be willing to get access to your resources on the future. Thank you Shawn.
Bitcoin
thesaifhouse.com
www.hope.com/resources
www.saylor.org/
Ai
www.nvidia.com/en-us/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI
www.learningtree.ca/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-ai/?CA_Pmax&device=c&placement=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHx1MRmp88EJPhAh79uZfI9BHJmjQ63ggoExJEAwGLh8xpThFk9Mn04aAkbmEALw_wcB
Robotics
builtin.com/robotics/humanoid-robots
bostondynamics.com/atlas/
th-cam.com/video/ycriXIf6kw8/w-d-xo.html
Longevity
www.diamandis.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil
www.longevityadvice.com/longevity-experts/
Good talk Shawn, very thought provoking. Thanks 🙏🏾💯😀🇺🇸
Im impressed with how informed you are for being off grid....
He knows klause shwalbs plan alright 💥🥊
@@strawman3059right, I think that’s something everyone should know but a lot of people just choose to ignore it
I am close to 50 and today my boss asked me to attend and AI training session for software coming to our company later this year. It was truly frightening to say the least. For now it takes a human to tell it what to do but I know that won’t last long. At this point I am praying I make it to retirement age before I am completely replaced but I know those are long odds. As for my kids I tell them they need to Learn everything they can about it because either you master it and become one of the people in control of it or you will be whatever becomes of everyone who refuses to pay attention to it. The ladder seems like a pretty bleak existence.
I simple kitchen whisk gets rid of all the snow on your dog, especially when it balls up like that
Yes, it will be an interesting future.
Eternal stuff...John 5:24
Very interesting Shawn, for finances some Insight's.
Peaceful day! ❤
Eliminate your biases......
Been watching for, since.. 1
Time well spent! Thanks Shawn. And thanks to your fam
Always a treat listening to your life experience Shawn. Glad to hear you address AI, Defi, Def AI etc..
one thing springs to mind Shawn, from what your musings have developed, is that a basic home-help robot costs $X.00 now and the aim is to produce so many millions of them, there needs to be a plan on the part off the producers to ensure that the 20+ year olds have the means to purchase them. What has occurred, and is continuing to occur in L.A. and environs is taking many billions of $'s out of circulation and limiting the insurance for damages payed out. The two situations aren't really compatible.
Haven't seen your stuff in awhile but I'm glad I checked this one out. Lots of truthful information, but I would have been interested in the gap between people no longer being required due to AI & robots and your explanation of people having lots of extra time and reaping the benefits of longevity advances and such. There are light years to be traversed in that gap. Lots of people were provided loads of extra time in the 1930s in America, as well. The historical story unfolding now is far more interesting and far more important than the 1930s I think. It will be the defining period of human history I would imagine.
Your a dad and being concerned is very normal. .. sometimes I wonder when I hear the quote..in the bible " live one day at a time .. a day has enough troubles of its own." I don't want to sound preachy but you know I think God had some wisdom when he said that..😊
That may work for some people, but I really don’t like being unprepared and I don’t recommend it to others.
@ShawnJames1 I see....
Thanks for sharing, I was reading about the robots and their predictions of the future. Where you live in the cabin it looks really beautiful so peaceful and rewarding.
Over the course of my 67 years, if I have learned anything, it has been to cherish every precious moment when with those you love and those who love you. Between the robots, the AI, and a longer healthy life span, the one advantage we humans will always have is our ability to personally feel the profit of the time we spend. It therefore becomes more valuable and something automatons who can access the knowledge of the world will never understand. They have no internal appreciation of time. That being said, all humans, especially your daughters, can rest assured that their future financial well-being will not be determined by the time they spend working but more importantly by the time they spend living, loving, and appreciating other human beings.
Thank you 😊
You make some great points that my husband & I have been thinking about as well. We'd be interested in some of your info resources.
I really enjoy your content. It is hard to select one. ❤
💕🤩🤩🤩💕… it looks awesome!!
❄️Enjoy the snow! ❄️
I’m generally an optimistic person, but the billionaires are creating a global digital prison for humanity.
I think you hit the nail on the head about AI , decentralized monetary system, and the coming robot age... some people have knee-jerk reactions but I agree we need to study the best we can, plan the best we can because it is coming, and if we fight it , deny it, we certainly will not be prepared to maximize the potential that it brings.
You look so much better
Technology is great. if you were my father id be out there with you every day. learning how to provide the basics of living and thriving without depending on Technology and the givernment. Thanks for the video.
I'm in my upper 40s and my job ad a foundry engineer will be replaced within 5 years. I'm ready to go... we've been planning this for years. My kids chose careers in Healthcare, robot welding, and education.
Perfect
Thankyou
I lead the AI research team at a US Big4 accounting firm, and I can tell you for certain that all humans won’t be replaced right away (I speak primarily of knowledge workers here) but the first humans to be replaced will be those folks who aren’t early adopters of generative AI. I am a classically trained accountant, and with 75% of all current accountants retiring in 15 years, we are working hard to integrate AI (young people are not willing to become accountants for several reasons) into my profession. Young people must learn to use these AI tools, no matter what profession they enter. It is a super power for those that do. Now is the time to get the edge over others. Be well Shawn, sending warm vibes from Alaska.
struggling is learning. I went from being homeless with 6 kids to owning 2 homes
There are some professions that will never be automated. They require a personal touch that need human interaction for. Counseling, Public relations, Child and adult care all fit this category. As more things become automated, hand built crafts will become more valued. Artisans have become few and their products are sought after. There's something about a hand built item that people just want, with all its flaws and imperfections something primal awakens.
Oh Cali! 💖
As we get older it’s tempting to form hard, negative opinions about the future and its changes. For me it’s interesting and enjoyable to do research, listen to differing opinions, and keep an open mind. I don’t have crystal ball so my goal is to maximize options for myself and my children.
Tips for taking of the snowballs from Cali, balloon whisk! Use it all the time on my dog to take of the snowballs.
Throughout history, each generation has had challenges. Only you can choose what to advise your own children knowing them well enough that they’ll either disagree, rebel or follow. In my case, I decided to be a rock when they need it. Let them follow their own impulses, heart or ambitions as they’ve been preprogrammed (gifted) to do. Knowing they have a rock to lean on (whether physically or spiritually/legacy) is the least we can aim to provide.
Hopefully, it will help them decide how they choose to raise their own children who will undoubtedly have their own challenges that us, one day grandparents, will most likely not have encountered other than recognising it as the ever repeating cycle of challenge to be faced. Although, I must own to not seeing being cancelled coming as a challenge our youth are expected to overcome!😂 Nor the possibility some of us being absorbed into another country!
I like the spiritual metaphors, analogies and words/stories of wisdom that Buddhists have used for centuries. And still relevant today when applied to advice sought by our challenged, troubled youth.
As far as new currencies and the implication of robotic assistance and AI? ….even Jesus effectively advised to accept society governance without bias. 😂 Except, of course, 🇬🇧 Farmer Harmer Starmer’s Inheritance tax debacle. Even He would consider that to be an overreach.
Oh there’s a thought! Tell your daughters that if Rachel from accounts can become Chancellor of the Exchequer, they can too. Maybe that’ll help them to focus on something they enjoy long term rather than a random path of CV manipulation for financial reward cut short. Unless they’re looking to have a global crash named after them! 🤣
What a show, eh?
Happy New Year, Chez James 🎉🎉🎉🎉