xyachtdave
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There’s certainly a case for being the first to go rather than the last to survive!
Surviving Apocalypse on a Boat?
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chriss999
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Maybe OK if one was one of the last thousand.
It may have happened before:
‘Modern humans—aka Homo sapiens—emerged about 300,000 years ago after evolving from human ancestors. There’s a lot we still don’t know about who these ancestors were and where they lived. But according to an August 2023 study, our ancestors may have come close to extinction some 900,000 to 800,000 years ago.
During this period, our human ancestors lost 98.7 percent of their population, according to the study published in Science. The authors estimate that the reduced population had an average of 1,280 breeding individuals, and remained this diminished for over 100,000 years.
With such a dramatic population loss, the authors suggest that these human ancestors may have come close to extinction, noting that the number of remaining human ancestors is comparable to populations of other endangered mammals….However, other scholars have raised doubts about the strength of the study’s conclusions.’
It may have happened before:
‘Modern humans—aka Homo sapiens—emerged about 300,000 years ago after evolving from human ancestors. There’s a lot we still don’t know about who these ancestors were and where they lived. But according to an August 2023 study, our ancestors may have come close to extinction some 900,000 to 800,000 years ago.
During this period, our human ancestors lost 98.7 percent of their population, according to the study published in Science. The authors estimate that the reduced population had an average of 1,280 breeding individuals, and remained this diminished for over 100,000 years.
With such a dramatic population loss, the authors suggest that these human ancestors may have come close to extinction, noting that the number of remaining human ancestors is comparable to populations of other endangered mammals….However, other scholars have raised doubts about the strength of the study’s conclusions.’
KevinV
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"Blackout" on Channel 4 is worth a watch - it wouldn't take much for civil society to break down
capnsensible
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capnsensible
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Struggle for Survival – Subterranea Britannica.
These articles show what was really being planned for, no matter what hindsight tells us now.
These articles show what was really being planned for, no matter what hindsight tells us now.
Baggywrinkle
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Has this twit ever played laser quest or paintball? .... or ever participated in exercises clearing buildings of hostile forces? .... if his neighbours know he's a preppy, and also know about his arsenal, then he already has a massive target on his back ....
.... secrecy is a major key to survival, that's why despots and dictators throughtout the ages regularly disposed of the people who constructed their safe-rooms, bunkers, and escape tunnels - the fewer who know, the better.
Aja
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We can't get much closer
38mess
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I'll be ok, at school we were told to get under the stairs or a table in case the balloon went up.
Wansworth
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Get into a plastic bag…it’s neater!I'll be ok, at school we were told to get under the stairs or a table in case the balloon went up.
Gurrig
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Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye !!!!
Trident
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I used to live about 1km from Strike Command and always thought if we got a 3 minute warning there was just enough time to pour a drink , sit by the pool and watch it boil off before my eyeballs did. Nice and instant in reality . Mind you, the place was a farce; they couldn't close the bunker doors for the first several years due to poor manufacturing and no one was supposed to know but everyone locally did and I assume the Kremlin.
Wansworth
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Interview on Spanish tv about Finland,lots of planned prep but almost possible. to be ready…….your idea best
ylop
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I was merely trying to define his (non nuclear) life expectancy.40 years?
4 might be a better guess!
Actually he was smug about how well prepared he was and all the idiots who hadn’t a clue. I suspect he might survive - I’m not sure he would be a significant asset to a future civilisation trying to rebuild society.
It’s the American way - but big arsenal, make sure everyone knows you have a big arsenal, if threats appear to have a big arsenal too, make sure you buy more! He is in many ways a metaphor for 20th century US foreign policy - but perhaps that is not surprising as he is a product of the Cold War and served in the Gulf.Has this twit ever played laser quest or paintball? .... or ever participated in exercises clearing buildings of hostile forces? .... if his neighbours know he's a preppy, and also know about his arsenal, then he already has a massive target on his back ....
Chiara’s slave
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Have they laid in a years supply of loo roll? And what do they anticipate after that?
Wansworth
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Yes loorolls put stocking up for Armageddon in the light of reality
ylop
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Toilet roll is a modern day creation. He's pretty rural so may not be on mains sewage, but I suspect for most people that's an issue before the toilet roll is - far simpler on a boat than in a populated area.
Chiara’s slave
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Porthandbuoy
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We can't get much closer
Ditto. And the added benefit is I have 24/7 security patrolling around my mooring.
winch2
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A study a few years ago suggested 'two hours' if all the water was severely rationed or even completely shut off... all of it. Which means the only thing between you throttling your neighbour or not... is the water coming out of your taps, a most terrifying thought.
RunAgroundHard
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“48 hours and two meals away from barbarism” is an adage for when civil society goes without. I can’t remember where I first read it, perhaps “Alas Babylon”.
