Prepping always been about learning to survive a downgraded life where the amenities and constants of modern life are no longer there. Normally that would mean a weather event, natural disaster, unseen economic crash and yes, nuclear war.
Now it means being downgraded by a combination of BIG business and our own nation’s government. They both love the China model now. We have Fascism trying to convert things to Communism of the China variety.
Along with that, the wealthy people think that earth’s resources are finite and want to make sure they and theirs that follow, get them. They think there’s too many little useless people using those resources that their descendants should have.
Then we have the humanists that think humans and tech can be melded together to make super humans. I’m sure they’ll find someone to test it on before they do it to themselves.
All of the above agree on one thing. The little people must be pushed downward, possibly into the ground.
BTTT!