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benjirenji@slrpnk.net 1 week agoYeah, I don’t think you would. Many post-apocalyptic stories “forget” that most technology requires global supply lines that shouldn’t exist anymore. Even just food, water and electricity would be non-trivial depending on the scenario. Definitely not exciting
im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 1 week ago
Hmm… No most post apoc fiction is mindful of these issues.
My main concern is that most novels have a token nerdy / accountant type who’s role is to demonstrate how useless our skills are in a post apocalyptic wasteland. That’s me really. An accountant.
benjirenji@slrpnk.net 1 week ago
I’d say even a techie would quickly end up with useless skills. Today’s devices rarely allow tinkering and damage is often permanent. In SciFi robots can be fixed or manipulated simply with changing some cables in their back. Anyone who’s been working in robotics knows this is almost impossible. Same with hacking into computer systems. There are some exceptions of course.
I was thinking of the Mad Max universe that still has gasoline even though it goes stale within 6 months in reality. Doesn’t make these universes and stories bad, but also not realistic. Real apocalypse sucks.
bss03@infosec.pub 1 week ago
My passion is full-stack but high-level programming.
In the apocalypse, I’ll be okay at lifting and carrying things.
SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 week ago
The five oldest professions will be forever: Farmers, soldiers, kings, courtesans, and accountants. The first three rely on the bean counters to make sure that everything is where it belongs.
You have job security.
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I can keep track of how much food everyone should be getting. In exchange for more food.