So basically it ' s whoever can do more damage wins ? <| sep |> I ' m learning skills for the two extremes extreme wealth and extreme poverty . The world is either going to grow tremendously in terms of innovation and prosperity , or suffer a massive depression as everything goes to hell . Maybe both . As innovation accelerates , you will need to know how to learn new things that were never in existence before . You will need to learn everyday and adapt as the world goes forward . A traditional trade skill will quickly become antiquated and you will fall behind . The learn one skill in your 20 s and have that career for life idea is dead . Flexible , scaleable skills are extremely valuable . Social skills ResearchingLearning Entrepreneurship Negotiation Computer skills As technology increases , we become more dependent on modern survival tactics , and never learn ancient traditions . We are much more fragile than past generations because we never had to live through fight off hunger situations . If things go to hell , we will get fucked . Traditional survival skills will save your life if shit hits the fan . NavigationTransportation Hunting for food Building shelter Basic Agriculture Selfdefense skillsThe survival skills serve a hidden plus for the bold risktaking entrepreneur risk everything in the attempt to become rich . If you lose everything , you know how to survive with nothing . You can survive homeless , move somewhere else , and try again as much as you want . Winwin lifestyle , rich or poor .