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OldBaldy1701E

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6. Oh, no plan that I am aware of.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #2)

Sat May 3, 2025, 02:12 PM

May 3

But, the water infrastructure needs constant attention and adjustment. As they remove workers from government jobs to force them to work in the private sector, the entire water infrastructure will slowly start to lose pressure, and then stop flowing altogether.

The creeks and streams in any urban or suburban area are far too dangerous to drink from, so... ?

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The more urban areas are going to be the places where destabilization happens first. [View all] OldBaldy1701E May 3 OP

All that seems to be where we're headed. Kid Berwyn May 3 #1

They have a plan for the water supply? Ilsa May 3 #2

Oh, no plan that I am aware of. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #6

Thank you. Got it: "neglect". nt Ilsa May 3 #14

Hoo boy. BannonsLiver May 3 #3

It's scary Bayard May 3 #4

We humans adapt stillcool May 3 #5

As things stand, the only humans that would have a chance in the scenario that I described would be the rich. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #8

Actually, I think just the opposite. Jit423 May 3 #7

Only because the urban areas have infrastructure in place. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #9

Don't think so. Where there's more people, there's more assets, more capabilities to handle shortages, use substitutes, SWBTATTReg May 3 #10

For whom? OldBaldy1701E May 3 #15

About every 8 to 10 years there's a seige of books GenThePerservering May 3 #11

Focus on the basics madville May 3 #12

I hear that. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #16

Not looking forward to it. Marcuse May 3 #13

Bartertown will become a thing, won't it? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 3 #17