Has anyone ever came from civilized world to live rest of his/her life in Amazon or other wilderness because they like it better?

Has anyone ever came from civilized world to live rest of his/her life in Amazon or other wilderness because they like it better?
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The Unabomber moved from Harvard University to a remote cabin without electricity or running water, in Lincoln, Montana,
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Would it be in the interest of beings from an advanced alien civilization to save us from ourselves? Or would this "leg up" deprive us of crucial lessons we need in order to become truly civilized?

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Last Answer : They use formal gestures when they greet each other. (APEX) !/

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How long would you have to keep a cat indoors until it is reasonably certain that it would come back if let out, and not disappear forever into the wilderness?

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Last Answer : answer:I have no idea when it comes to kittens. When we adopted my grandmother's seven-year-old cat, we kept him inside for about ten days. We then showed him around the garden using a leash. We did ... to keep it indoors. And then slowly introduce it to the outside world. :-) I hope this helps.