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Reply to: Why you don’t (usually) have to worry about viruses in water Posted June 21, 2021

One thing that’s missing from this article (but maybe implied?) is how to treat water if you think it may be contaminated with a virus. I’m guessing you boil it, based on the heat comment…

Reply to: (Official discussion) Rational reasons why you should be prepared Posted April 24, 2020

Another thing to add to the list: EMP or other attack on the power grid. I know this sounds a bit tinfoil hat, but it’s really quite serious. I know people on the NERC board who are quite concerned about the grid’s vulnerability to this, and multiple congressional reports outline the risks. I will admit that the assumption that (for e.g.) cars will stop working if there’s an EMP is unproven and subject to dispute, but after living through a few days of disruption to the power grid courtesy of PG&E, I can tell you a few months of disruption would be catastrophic.

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Reply to: Why you don’t (usually) have to worry about viruses in water Posted June 21, 2021

One thing that’s missing from this article (but maybe implied?) is how to treat water if you think it may be contaminated with a virus. I’m guessing you boil it, based on the heat comment…

Reply to: (Official discussion) Rational reasons why you should be prepared Posted April 24, 2020

Another thing to add to the list: EMP or other attack on the power grid. I know this sounds a bit tinfoil hat, but it’s really quite serious. I know people on the NERC board who are quite concerned about the grid’s vulnerability to this, and multiple congressional reports outline the risks. I will admit that the assumption that (for e.g.) cars will stop working if there’s an EMP is unproven and subject to dispute, but after living through a few days of disruption to the power grid courtesy of PG&E, I can tell you a few months of disruption would be catastrophic.