what is the grid and why do people want to live off it
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In a concrete sense, “the grid” is the “electrical grid” and is the network of wires and power stations that deliver electricity to buildings. Living off the grid means living in a place where electricity does not reach.
In a broader sense, “the grid” is all of the various systems of modern society. It’s not just connections to water, power, and sewer lines but all of the various things a person is expected to buy, do, and know, plus the obligation to have a job to pay for all of it.
Either way, living “off the grid” is living apart from these systems, usually in a very rugged and self-reliant way. The huge downside being that without the aid of a society, a single person must struggle mightily just to feed themselves and maintain a shelter from the elements. To take on that challenge, you have to *really* dislike society, but some people do.
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