A world without...

**Micah_** · 08-8-2012, 02:50 PM

...Electricity... I have recently read the book 'One Second After', a post apocalyptic book about life after an EMP. That means, all electronics would be turned off in an instant and society would be cast back into the "olden" days.

Do you think you could live? Would you find a group of close friends and family to live with? What would be YOUR special skill (medicine,food...etc.)?

**Hateandhatred** · 08-9-2012, 04:45 AM

I actually spent some time like that, and it's not as bad as people think. Go have a trip in the forest for a few weeks, and you'll see that it's not too hard to live like.

**SKG_Scintill** · 08-9-2012, 04:48 AM

Go to the pub, read books, write books, go to the park

Also, turn them back on then!

**Winrar** · 08-9-2012, 06:57 AM

Lmao we had a blackout in Toronto which means no electricity for like 2 or 3 days. People actually died. At least it was just the stupid ones.

**kmay** · 08-9-2012, 07:01 AM

I'm all about electronics, but camping is amazing. just throwing yourself out there with no electronics. its the best. unless your friends smoke and get paranoid thinking every noise is a bear or mountain lion.

**rushyrulz** · 08-9-2012, 01:55 PM

illuminati

**gold stinger** · 08-9-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winrar

Lmao we had a blackout in Toronto which means no electricity for like 2 or 3 days. People actually died. At least it was just the stupid ones.

I was there for that Toronto blackout. Everyone went to the beach. I remember it fondly because during that blackout, the ceiling of our bathroom caved in with water. (We lived in an apartment at the time btw,)

Wayward Vagabond · 08-9-2012, 02:19 PM

yeah i love throwing myself out in the wilderness no electronics. with my phone, gps, car, electric grill, motor boat who needs electricity?

**kommisar** · 08-10-2012, 06:23 PM

I think people would socialize a shitload more and probably not feel as lonely

._.

**Reincarnate** · 08-10-2012, 06:54 PM

depends on who you camp with IMO

Choofers · 08-10-2012, 07:11 PM

i'm camping with jesus christ

cedolad · 08-10-2012, 08:20 PM

**** camping.

I live under a rock.

~kitty~ · 08-10-2012, 08:38 PM

I wouldn't enjoy it but I definitely could survive. If there were no government either, that'll be different.

**foxfire667** · 08-10-2012, 08:40 PM

Chances are most people would be able to survive without electricity. We would still be living in large communities, and would probably have no trouble establishing means of public contribution to aid in food production, future shelters, and other necessities.

Without any electronics to keep people occupied, people would most likely start being unable to tolerate the boredom, and be much more motivated to work and do things that need to be done. I suppose there would be those who might not be able to adapt to life without electronics and perhaps commit suicide, but aside from the initial widespread panic and hysteria, adapting to this life wouldn't be too difficult.

Most likely since I wouldn't have needed such survival skills before the power outage, I would be unprepared at first. I would imagine that I would start talking to people who are skilled at hunting and growing crops to learn how to complete such tasks myself (or ask to work with them to get a share of food for my survival). Since I live in a rural area, this shouldn't be any sort of daunting task.

08-8-2012, 02:50 PM	#1
Micah_ FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 196	A world without... ...Electricity... I have recently read the book 'One Second After', a post apocalyptic book about life after an EMP. That means, all electronics would be turned off in an instant and society would be cast back into the "olden" days. Do you think you could live? Would you find a group of close friends and family to live with? What would be YOUR special skill (medicine,food...etc.)? __________________

08-9-2012, 04:45 AM	#2
Hateandhatred "The Quebec Steparatist." Join Date: Feb 2011 Age: 35 Posts: 1,974	Re: A world without... I actually spent some time like that, and it's not as bad as people think. Go have a trip in the forest for a few weeks, and you'll see that it's not too hard to live like. __________________ Forgot where I put my old sig lol

08-9-2012, 07:01 AM	#5
kmay Don't forget me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Age: 33 Posts: 6,522	Re: A world without... I'm all about electronics, but camping is amazing. just throwing yourself out there with no electronics. its the best. unless your friends smoke and get paranoid thinking every noise is a bear or mountain lion. __________________

08-9-2012, 01:55 PM	#6
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 33 Posts: 12,985	Re: A world without... illuminati __________________

08-9-2012, 02:19 PM	#8
Wayward Vagabond Confirmed Heartbreaker Join Date: Jul 2012 Age: 37 Posts: 5,866	Re: A world without... yeah i love throwing myself out in the wilderness no electronics. with my phone, gps, car, electric grill, motor boat who needs electricity?

08-10-2012, 06:23 PM	#9
kommisar Dark Chancellor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moncton, NB Age: 35 Posts: 7,325	Re: A world without... I think people would socialize a shitload more and probably not feel as lonely ._. __________________

08-10-2012, 06:54 PM	#10
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: A world without... depends on who you camp with IMO

08-10-2012, 07:11 PM	#11
Choofers FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 35 Posts: 6,205	Re: A world without... i'm camping with jesus christ __________________

08-10-2012, 08:20 PM	#12
cedolad moonchild~ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: . Age: 32 Posts: 6,879	Re: A world without... **** camping. I live under a rock. __________________

08-10-2012, 08:38 PM	#13
~kitty~ FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 988	Re: A world without... I wouldn't enjoy it but I definitely could survive. If there were no government either, that'll be different.

08-10-2012, 08:40 PM	#14
foxfire667 The FFRchiver Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 2,169	Re: A world without... Chances are most people would be able to survive without electricity. We would still be living in large communities, and would probably have no trouble establishing means of public contribution to aid in food production, future shelters, and other necessities. Without any electronics to keep people occupied, people would most likely start being unable to tolerate the boredom, and be much more motivated to work and do things that need to be done. I suppose there would be those who might not be able to adapt to life without electronics and perhaps commit suicide, but aside from the initial widespread panic and hysteria, adapting to this life wouldn't be too difficult. Most likely since I wouldn't have needed such survival skills before the power outage, I would be unprepared at first. I would imagine that I would start talking to people who are skilled at hunting and growing crops to learn how to complete such tasks myself (or ask to work with them to get a share of food for my survival). Since I live in a rural area, this shouldn't be any sort of daunting task. __________________ SM pack archiver \| 1.5 Billion Club \| Etterna Online: [Register]

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