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> Britain and most western countries have put all their eggs in one large basket: that of digital communications. In a time of global conflict, this could be a
by JKCalhoun 2y ago
> Britain and most western countries have put all their eggs in one large basket: that of digital communications. In a time of global conflict, this could be a risky and painful prospect.
There's a scene in The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970) where a man (Jewish) is listening to the events of WWII play-out over shortwave. He is living at the moment in relative safety but he understands from what he hears that change is afoot in his country.
At the risk of sounding like a prepper, it was clear to me then that having a radio capable of long distance reception was a very valuable thing to have around.
- II2II 2y agoThere is a difference between being prepared and being a prepper. Having the means to receive outside information is being prepared. Listening to it day and night because you think your government is out to get you is being a prepper.[1] [1] Unfortunately, many exceptions apply.
- toast0 2y agoJust because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. :p
- jordanb 2y agoBeing a prepper is a consumer activity. Conversely trying to prepare for things that could occur by, for instance, getting first aid training, ham radio license, etc. is a communal activity "how could I be an asset to my community in times of trouble?" I think it's telling that in the cold war the "prepper" activity was putting together civil defense groups. In this century it's building a bunker full of guns and spinning fantasy about protecting your hoard of stuff from the mob.
- blitzar 2y agoMy plan for the apocalypse is to take down a "prepper".
- beng-nl 2y agoLike how humans’ strategy to eat protein is to take down vegetarian animals - let them do all the hard work and then use the result yourself :-)
- blitzar 2y agoThe zombies might be the apex predators in the apocalypse, but I will want to stay as close to the top of the food chain as possible.
- Cthulhu_ 2y agoThe Dutch government updated their "prepper" guide the other day, basically asking everyone to make sure they'll be alright for up to 3 days (was 2) in case of calamities - weather events, utility outages, etc. It's pretty standard stuff - water (3 liters/day/person), food, radio / powerbank, flashlight, candles, first aid kit, blankets, hygienic products, etc.