> It seems unlikely that collapse would ocurr in a sequence conveinient to the use of tech toys for survival. That's a common misunderstanding: Our 'installed

> It seems unlikely that collapse would ocurr in a sequence conveinient to the use of tech toys for survival. That's a common misunderstanding: Our 'installed base' of technology / equipment would not disappear or disintegrate in most types of collapse. Your gadgets would keep working just fine (hardware-wise, that is). What is susceptible to failure: communications (internet, cell networks, electronic payment systems, etc), power grid, logistics chains (supermarket supply, postal services etc), social structures, law & order (riots, looting), 3rd party-provided services, and probably more. Also: unless a km+ sized meteor hits, truly large-scale collapse is more likely to happen gradually rather than overnight. So: think power out, internet cut & riots in the street. With off-grid solar, and software (+data) that works offline, you can enjoy your tech toys just fine. The tricky thing here is the degree to which daily-used tech requires external services to do anything useful.