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.

  • Worx@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    What good would your diesel be? The electronics in your car are fried and there’s no point putting it in a generator because there’s nothing to power

    • Stern@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 year ago

      Depending on tool, electronics might not be an issue. Quads, bikes, mopeds, other two stroke engine type stuff.

    • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
      33·
      1 year ago

      EMP would not affect devices that aren’t connected to the grid. Atleast I don’t think it would, and even if it did, there’s still plenty of older diesel powered machines that don’t need electricity to run such as some diesel heaters. If nothing else I could trade it for something more useful then.