This only makes sense if they are willing to expend a similar, if not greater resources into pro-social, civilization strengthening activity.
Otherwise it's barbaric. Literally a bet against civilization and your fellow human.
Otherwise it's barbaric. Literally a bet against civilization and your fellow human.
If you are investing some portion of your income/wealth to individualistic self-preservation in the event of societal breakdown, one should, from a purely rational perspective invest in the prevention of such a breakdown, which means the social safety net, democracy, community engagement, etc.
To not do so is, in fact, a bet against civilization, which is, in my humble opinion, literally barbaric.
It's unsubstantiated that the above actually strengthens civilization.