Your ancestors didn’t need much to survive, and their backwoods know-how combined with a good piece of land was all they needed to have a fulfilling life.
Destroying sensitive documents that are no longer needed reduces the risk that the information they contain will be compromised. It also frees up space.
Where are you on the road to privacy? Maybe you haven’t gone far at all and still have a ton of information out there. That’s OK. Everyone starts somewhere.
Privacy is for everyone. Good people who protect those who are incapable of protecting themselves and people who make the world a better place need anonymity.
The harsh reality is that living totally off-grid, over 100 miles away from civilization is an extremely hard life; one that few of us are prepared for.