Self-Reliance and Survival discussion

Is that because everyone is out preparing? I really hate this subject because I hate thinking about the worst case scenario but I'm always thinking and reading about this subject and how I don't have enough money, time, and cooperation to get more done. Like I just bought a dehydrator I've wanted for a long time, and I'm drying everything (I don't like to can stuff) but people are eating it. : )