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Loss of utilities does not result in instant collapse of society.
by dqpb 9y ago
Loss of utilities does not result in instant collapse of society.
- StanislavPetrov 9y agoNo lights. No refrigeration. No gas pumps. No communication. No vehicles. The collapse would not only be instant, but within days there would be mass starvation and chaos.
- hueving 9y agoDo EMP's affect generators that are not running during the blast?
- notalaser 9y agoNo, but they will affect most of the equipment connected to those generators.
- s_kilk 9y agoPeople underestimate just how fragile civilisation actually is. From the description at the top of the thread it's as if we'll just come out of our shelters after a week and everything will go back to normal, we'll just drive down to Arby's for dinner, maybe catch a movie. More people need to watch Threads.
- xcryogenicx 9y agoIt absolutely does. Most US cities only have enough total food for three days, regardless of size. There are case studies of cities in China that run out of food. The first thing that happens is the annihilation of local animal populations, then starvation. When you're starving, you either die and fight, and most people would do both.
- divbyzer0 9y agoDoes anyone know the ideal crop for sustenance in the case of a nuclear/volcanic winter. Rhubarb springs to mind, grows well in cool climates and denying sunlight produces a better crop. Any others? Edit: the book recommends stocking up on rice, beans & grains.