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How long would you live if electricity for the whole world went out permanently? (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by kowcop@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I was having this conversation with my daughter and thought it was an interesting topic.

If an EMP or solar flare took out everything electronic in the whole world (permanently), how long do you think it would take for you to die, given your current location and circumstances.

I believe my daughter thinks we would live a lot longer than I do, but she is thinking about how long she can live without the internet while I am thinking the world will quickly descend into anarchy.

With no traditional forms of transport, so supplies would dry up, limited resources, health etc, law and order would be a challenge as things become more desperate.

I think I would live for about 3 months. I would try to get the family somewhere safe and remote and come back later, but I think most people would have the same idea.

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[-] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

In all likelihood the water system would probably stop working at some point, so whenever that goes plus two or three days is likely an upper bound on how long I could survive for. It’s pretty dry here so that would be a lethal problem.

If somehow it stays working, I could probably survive for a few months… basically until society and the supply chains completely break down and stop functioning followed by a period of mass starvation

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Protip. If the apocalypse begins at a punctuated point (bombs literally dropping on major powers as opposed to say global warming), fill your bathtub with water. That can hold a lot of water and should help you out.

[-] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

An excellent idea. I’ve had it stuck in my mind since seeing The Road lol

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

the water system would probably stop working

Good point.

The sewage system as well. The smell makes life less fun, but the growth of bacteries there makes big cities uninhabitable after only a few weeks.

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