If you survived, how long would you survive for?

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Pretend World War III happened and there is no longer any Internet or electrical grid and the world's population has been suddenly reduced to half it's original size. Realistically, how long do you believe you could survive and how would you do it?

Things to consider:

- access to resources like clean water, food, and medical supplies.

- community involvement; urban areas will be a different experience from rural areas.

- physical fitness (being underweight, obese, or having a medical condition could impact your physical abilities in a world with limited resources)

- social aptitude (history dictates that social bonds allow humans to survive)

- survivalist skills; if you're fortunate to live somewhere rural, these skills could be handy.

- horticultural experience; keep in mind you cannot go online to look this stuff up.

- self-defence skills

- climate; winter does come once a year to many places.

1 week, tops. 3
A few weeks. 3
A few months. 9
A year, maybe. 7
A few years. 9
Decades. 9
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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    Since we already live like your example, for the most part, we'd not even have to change our lifestyle much.
    We already make our own fresh water from sea water, catch fish, get fruit, vegetables and meat from those who produce them. Of course, we really don't need the internet; who does? We never use the electrical grid as we have solar and wind generators for electricity. Diesel fuel would be difficult to obtain, but not impossible so we'd sail more than run our engine. Pretty much the only thing we would need that wouldn't be easily gotten would be spare parts, but we'd do fine for many years.
    We have weapons a plenty and the ability to live far beyond the areas where they would be needed often.
    We even have a couple of empty cabins for a few very special friends. Life is/would be, good.

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  • TheOneWhoComesFromEnordro
    9 years ago

    It's not likely I'd survive for long. I'm not exactly the "Survivor" type.

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  • loopoo
    9 years ago

    I few weeks, I would probably get killed due to my inability to give a shit.

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  • disthing
    9 years ago

    Long enough...

    ...To kick some ass.

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  • handsignals
    9 years ago

    Just Google 'how to survive in a post apocalyptic war zone'

    DUHHHHHHH!!!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      No Internet, duh.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Erm, I don't know. Probably a good while. There is a clean water supply in an area my family owns, I'm physically fit enough and live on an island, animals are around this area that could be hunted for food, so I have a water and food supply available, I am able to be social and capable of gaining the trust of others. I'm also capable of defending myself from others.

    I think I would survive, to be honest, primarily due to the area I live, which would be lucky for me.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    I'm not sure.

    I'm confident in my camping skills. I don't think I would have too much problem fishing and hunting and would go somewhere warm by a river to set up a tent.

    If I were in the city I would probably starve though. I refuse to eat out of the garbage or beg and wouldn't make it more than a few days as a city bum.

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  • Murun
    7 years ago

    I live a bit like that anyway. Post-apocalypse could be even easier!

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  • OtherSide
    9 years ago

    You didn't mention zombies. I'm not going to answer this if it's just an ordinary apocalypse. There have to be zombies.

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  • Morgan_Freeman
    9 years ago

    Id survive a while, i was in the Maines as a scout sniperr, they teach some good survival skills.

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  • Pika-girl
    9 years ago

    Do what Italy (Feliciano Vargas) did. Vee~ =¬=

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  • Tommythecat.
    9 years ago

    I would Actually thrive in such an environment compared to about 80% of the population.

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  • bleach_baby
    9 years ago

    Of all the questions on IIN, this might be the most arbitrary

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  • CountessDouche
    9 years ago

    Not long at all, not long at all...on my own, that is. Fortunately I have boobs, two of them! I'm sure I could score a pity MRE.

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      Or a bunch of people would just eat you.

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      • CountessDouche
        9 years ago

        *flashes her fun parts at ioncecame and steals his military issue rifle and foodstuffs in the momentary haze of confusion. Narrows her eyes, while staring into the sunset Clint Eastwood style, and thinks "post apocalyptic world, you and I were made for each other."

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        • [Old Memory]
          9 years ago

          or you could just do that...lol.

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    • [Old Memory]
      9 years ago

      Wouldn't that just expose you to being raped and killed and having your equipment stolen?...

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      • CountessDouche
        9 years ago

        Scroll up! I already have a gun.

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        • [Old Memory]
          9 years ago

          But so might they! Multiple infact! With multiple people! And a dog! With a chainsaw! :O

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          • CountessDouche
            9 years ago

            And lions and tigers and bears with swords instead of hands (Merle style)! Oh my! I would have let you join my post apocalyptic motley crew because your bitchy disregard for people's feelings is reminiscent of the OG Daryl Dixon, but, you're panicking...and there's no room for panic in this post apocalyptic world.

            *caps Duz in the knee and moves on

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            • [Old Memory]
              9 years ago

              You get a thumbs up just for the Merle reference. ;)

              -Does the MJ moves and dodges the shot slowly tilting my hat down as I moonwalk back in to the woods-

              You sure you don't want me on the team? I shoot bullets from my killer foot whipe dance move. You up for that!?

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          • Loopyloo
            9 years ago

            hehe dog with a chainsaw

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            • [Old Memory]
              9 years ago

              :)

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  • kingofcarrotflowers
    9 years ago

    Think I'd probably top myself

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