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Especially in emergencies - information is potentially bad, and going with the crowd can leave you dead. That said, preparation is key.
by yellow_lead 3y ago
Especially in emergencies - information is potentially bad, and going with the crowd can leave you dead.
That said, preparation is key.
- brianwawok 3y agoI think this is a tragedy of the commons type case. In general and for the society at large, what you want is order. Listen to authorities, do what they say. If everyone is in full panic mode, its very likely even more people die. By following directions and maintaining order, you increase the odds that more people survive. For you personally? Go in full panic mode, do whatever you have to, to live. At the end of the day, no one is getting a ticket for running a police barricade. But some people that listened are literally dead. Basically - I want everyone else to be calm and follow directions, and I want to push my way to the front and save myself.
- yellow_lead 3y agoSome types of situations certainly may be like this, not sure why others disagree.
- seafoam 3y agoYes, reading this article reminded me of Steward Brand, who drives around with earthquake tools in the trunk of his car.
- mvdtnz 3y agoWhat are earthquake tools?
- jmholla 3y agoI got this list from an article written by him[0]: > a logger’s first aid kit, a flashlight, the new Army bayonet (designed mainly as a tool), a folding shovel, and Vibram-soled boots Note, that article is from 1990. It's a recounting of the '89 San Francisco earthquake. [0]: https://sb.longnow.org/SB_homepage/Earthquake_Lessons.html https://sb.longnow.org/SB_homepage/Earthquake_Lessons.html