Doomsday Preppers: Are They Mentally Ill?

[Ftheog]

cappuccino? no thanks, to sweet for me

 

[Ftheog]

that was a joke evo, don't ban me

 

[Evo]

that was a joke evo, don't ban me

I actually like all of you people. You are polite, calm, respectful. In other words, better than some of our older members, (which will remain unamed ).

Maybe I will add an item to my tornado pile in honor of each of you.

 

[Ftheog]

so, anywho, seeing as we are on a physics forum


any of you more science people want to draw me up plans for a cheap wood gasifier to run my truck and genny?

 

[Ftheog]

I actually like all of you people. You are polite, calm, respectful. In other words, better than some of our older members, (which will remain unamed ).

Maybe I will add an item to my tornado pile in honor of each of you.

what's in your pile now?

 

[Evo]

so, anywho, seeing as we are on a physics forum


any of you more science people want to draw me up plans for a cheap wood gasifier to run my truck and genny?

You can ask for help in Engineering.

 

[Ftheog]

You can ask for help in Engineering.

will I get banned for that?

 

[Evo]

what's in your pile now?

I have fully cooked non perishable foods in bags that can be easily torn open, water, candles, waterproof flashlight, kitchen matches, a lighter, a knife, an ax, kleenex, one of those annoying air horns so I can call for help if I am too weak to talk, a hammer, a crowbar, my meds, a first aid kit.

 

[Evo]

will I get banned for that?

No, you can ask for help, you won't get in trouble unless you start making claims or being rude, etc... If you have information on what you want to do, you can post a link to it to help explain the project.

 

[Ftheog]

if I get banned, I'm blaming you

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=510711"

 

[Evo]

if I get banned, I'm blaming you

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=510711"

Careful, I've banned the same member 3 times accidently.

Hope you get some help with your project.

 

[Ftheog]

I have fully cooked non perishable foods in bags that can be easily torn open, water, candles, waterproof flashlight, kitchen matches, a lighter, a knife, an ax, kleenex, one of those annoying air horns so I can call for help if I am too weak to talk, a hammer, a crowbar, my meds, a first aid kit.

batteries for flashlight? how are matches stored? keep in a film canister or dip them in wax to waterproof them. A paintball tube also works great for storage. Radio? good to see you have layers with items in case one fails. Get a whistle as well. If the flashlight takes the big dry cell batteries, you can use steel wool across the terminals to create a fire as well. How is the food stored?

 

[DaveC426913]

If the flashlight takes the big dry cell batteries...

Crank-recharging flashlights and crank-recharging radios. Most awseome survival invention since fire.

 

[Evo]

Crank-recharging flashlights and crank-recharging radios. Most awseome survival invention since fire.

And solar chargers for cell phones.

 

[Ftheog]

Crank-recharging flashlights and crank-recharging radios. Most awseome survival invention since fire.

true, I'm a fan of the crank radios, not so much the flashlights, I think the lumen output is lacking, I prefer rechargeable off solar

 

[DaveC426913]

true, I'm a fan of the crank radios, not so much the flashlights, I think the lumen output is lacking, I prefer rechargeable off solar

I'm happy to put up with the low output, knowing that I am dependent on no outside factors for recharging it when I need to (such as whether I remembered to plug it in). For me, there is no more important feature in a flashlight than it being ready to go instantly, despite an arbitrarily long period of neglect. Nothing wrong with having both types. But, short of actually breaking, a crank flashlight will never leave you in the dark.

 

[bill1064]

But extrapolating anything out to the point of a doomsday scenario is too overly speculative for our forum.

I think what Ftheog is trying to do is convince you and others that these doomsday scenarios are not as impossible as some seem to think, and as an extension of that, that the Doomsday Preppers are not insane. That they are preparing their kids, not abusing them.

Hyperinflation has happened many times in the past and is happening in several countries today. Check WIKI.

Coronal ejections have happened many times in the past. The worst on record was in the 1800s. One that bad today would destroy much of the high tech electronics on the planet. Including electronic ignitions in cars and trucks and destroy the electrical grid worldwide.

Korea is known to be researching EMP and missile technology. Iran is Korea's right hand in that research. An EMP would have the same effect as the coronal ejection.

Epidemics have in the past killed large parts of the world population. Modern medicine may or may not be able to react quickly enough to the next one.

And of course there's the MSMs favorite doomsday scenario which they pipe into our living rooms nightly...Global Warming.

I think the people who adamantly deny the possibility of a those doomsday scenarios are the ones who are having mental problems. I'm sure there's a fancy psychiatrist name for it but denial and wishful thinking is what I call it.

I agree that some of the people in the show were either a bit over the edge or, more likely, made to look that way by the editors. But I also commend them for preparing to care for themselves and their children.

And BTW most preppers use the foods in their pantries, they just rotate stock. The food doesn't go to waste. If the world never ends no problem. It's sort of like money in the bank.

If someone can put together a year's worth of food, without it negatively affecting their lives then I think it is a very good thing.

 

[Ftheog]

anyone else think it's a little ironic that evo started this thread, and has a little prepper in her. People ask me about prepping, I tell them to prioritize what their immediate concerns are and go from there, someone prepping for a hurricane is different them someone from a earthquake, blizzard, ice storm, tsunami ect. But who are we to judge what other people prioritize what's important in their circle of influence. That's the great thing about this country, we have the right to chose what we do within the confines of the laws of the land. It's been great talking to you guys today, my time here is done. (but I might pop in time to time to make sure your still prepping evo ;) ) later

 

[Evo]

I'm happy to put up with the low output, knowing that I am dependent on no outside factors for recharging it when I need to (such as whether I remembered to plug it in).

Notihng wrong with having both types. But, short of actually breaking, a crank flashlight will never leave you in the dark.

Yep, a volcano erupts and blots out the sun around the earth... (has happened before). Can't count on solar then.

 

[Ftheog]

one last thing, not everything in the video is as it is portrayed, it's why I declined being in it

 

[Evo]

Before I have to give someone an infraction for repeating unsubstantiated doomsday scenarios, thread closed.

I hope Nat Geo got an earful for airing that show, and they get their act together.