NBC's 'Revolution'—Life In U.S. After An EMP Attack

IBD Editorials ^ | August 29, 2012

[ClearCase_guy]

From what I've seen on commercials, I got the impression that swords and bows and arrows were the only means of self-defense in the future.

I'm not sure how an EMP attack would cause gunpowder to become inert, but maybe those Hollywood boys know something I don't ...

[Olog-hai]

There are still ways to insulate many electronics against EMP attacks. You can bet that railroads would start scrambling to find and restore steam locomotives to working order again though, i.e. if their diesel locomotive generators and traction motors cannot be repaired fast enough . . . (steam locomotives are immune to EMPs, being fully mechanical; and there are a number of them still at many museums and tourist railroads around the country)

[JRandomFreeper]

I'm more concerned about a repeat of the 1859 Carrington event than I am of man-made emp. Not that I'm terribly worried about either.

/johnny

[kevkrom]

From what I've seen on commercials, I got the impression that swords and bows and arrows were the only means of self-defense in the future. I'm not sure how an EMP attack would cause gunpowder to become inert, but maybe those Hollywood boys know something I don't ...

It's not about realism, it's about trying to be Hunger Games: The Series under a different name.

[vanilla swirl]

Reading the book “One Second After” woke me up to the threat.
But, another thought; if there is a movie or tv series about it it won’t happen. (Hopefully!)

[Sax]

Hunting/Fishing/Camping/Hiking - Recreational Activities/Hobbies that can pay dividends.

[ClearCase_guy]

You sound like one of those dangerous extremists. [/s]

[montomike]

Ditto on that.

“One Second After” is a great eye opener and a good read.

It made me really think about having to be prepared.

Survival seems to boil down to family, friends, and ammunition.

[raptor22]

Apocalypse soon ping

[chimera]

IIRC the Whitney Streiber book “Warday” covered this scenario quite extensively. The depression caused by loss of currency in electronic tranit was the most significant result as well as the physical destruction caused by the relatively few warheads that were able to reach their targets after the EMP was set off. In that story, the US and Soviet (yes, it predates the breakup of the USSR) EMP weapons were hidden in satellites that were able to maneuver over the target countries and eject their weapons.

[grobdriver]

My tin foil hat acts as a Faraday cage and protects my brain from EMP damage.
I'm covered.

[pabianice]

*yawn* This makes 5,024 stories about living after the end of tech. These Bozos clearly have no knowledge of sci fi.

[Codeflier]

Put me in the camp that believes the EMP threat is being hyped to a certain extent. Yes, it could be very disruptive, but so much is theoritical about how much would be disrupted, for how long and the extent of the areas affected.

[cuban leaf]

My John Deere 1010 tractor would not be affected.

[Sybeck1]

Walking Dead without the zombies.

Wouldn’t older cars work??

[cuban leaf]

—Put me in the camp that believes the EMP threat is being hyped to a certain extent.—

Does it sell soap? That is why NBC exists.

[wbill]

...maybe those Hollywood boys know something...

Oh, you're giving them way to much credit. :-)

And, FWIW, the effects of an EMP are far overstated. Both here on FR and also by Hollywood.

[aegiscg47]

Could you imagine New York City, L.A., Philly, etc., with no power, no cell phones, and no transportation? Those cities would burn to the ground in an orgy of mayhem. Rural areas, farms, etc, would survive, but I would not want to be in the cities.

[mikey_hates_everything]

As an electrical engineer, I’m pretty sure I’ll figure out a way to have my and my neighbors’ lights back on soon after. That show is full of characters who can’t even change a tire.