Yeah, the lack of self-sufficiency and desire to be taken care of by the government is a serious problem in a survival situation. I have older friends who were NG during Katrina... everyone in New Orleans was sitting around waiting for the government to swoop in and make it all better.

I just cannot wrap my head around the concept of everything being “status quo” forever. I suppose that’s what most people think. Like, it’s fine to rely on Amazon and food deliveries and “just in time” logistics, nothing will ever happen! I can’t remember a time I felt that secure. Maybe when I was a little kid? For me, civilization has always felt tenuous.