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RE: Helping Out our Homeless Bros, aka "HoBros", Using Advanced Materials Technology!
I was homeless for a while and I'm almost offended by this blog, a reuseable straw and tin foil blankets? Most homeless people are fully capable of hustling up water and warmth.
I'm not interested in prolonging my suffering, if you want to make a difference, don't just vote, get involved in your local politics and demand sustainable and affordable housing.
At least I have a car? Lucky you. If I didn't, I wouldn't be going down without a fight. Jails are more comfortable than the sidewalk.
I appreciate your empathy, but I'm telling you it's misdirected. We know how to survive Alex, we are powerless to move forward from that situation.
That's where we need help. We're not looking for handouts, we're looking for opportunity.
"What can you give a homeless person that they won't simply sell?" - Respect.
I hear you and am thankful to be corrected. I saw this article and thought it was a good idea, but I suppose I shouldn't believe everything I read on the internet.
there you go,.....
i've been homeless but not hypothermic with giardia though i'm sure people die of such things every year. it's cold sleeping on top of a parking garage, and fresh water is no joke. i'm not offended.
It isn't a straw. A straw won't clean water. Blankets and sleeping bags can also get soaked in water. Mylar is also not the same as tinfoil, they only superficially appear similar.
I don't mean any offense. My intentions are good and I am receptive to any ideas you might have for how to help more effectively.