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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by groffee on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:27PM (#33715164)
I think everyone should turn off their power for a couple of hours (when convenient) just to see if and how well they'd manage. Because it's so easy to become reliant on something without realizing that it could go.

Powers gone off? Guess I'll put the kettle on and make some tea while I wait - no power. It's got a bit dark - put the light on. Listen to spotify? No songs downloaded and no data etc etc. And that's not even covering food preparation yet.

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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by foundajob on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:42PM (#33715291)
Spoiler alert: The chicken went bad.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by umanwizard on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:30PM (#33715181)
Luckily, if you have a gas stove, you can still heat up water for tea at least :)
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by vasco on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:37PM (#33715233)
Depends if the gas is from a canister in your house or if you're relying on the gas grid which can also fail during a prolonged widespread power outage.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by modoc on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:48PM (#33715333)
most city natural gas systems are powered by gas powered generators spread around. Multi week outages due to ice storms in the north east have rarely (if ever) caused outages of the gas system.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by Teknoman117 on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:38PM (#33715245)
So long as you have some lighters, matches, or a mechanical sparker because the built-in ignitors won't work without power.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by selimthegrim on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @12:17AM (#33715515)
Usually battery operated on heaters at least
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by TheAceOfHearts on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @11:54PM (#33715381)
Going without power isn't nearly as bad as going without water. Shut off water for 24 hours and you'll quickly realize just how often you take it for granted.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by polio on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @12:24AM (#33715554)
The really difficult part of living without power is living among a population that is unprepared for it, and therefore rabid with stress.
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Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? by alkonaut on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @01:54AM (#33716029)
The water is the problem. There isn’t any practical way to store more than about a week’s worth. People can easily keep warm and store food for a month but it’s not going to help if the water runs out after a week.
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