Many people are oblivious as to how dependent we are on the concept of a 'conveyor belt' that our technology has provided
to the continuation of civilization or our society, as we know it.
Imagine a shortage of potable water - ask Flint Mich. what that is like, and what the immediate response of the FED / State government has been .. crickets!
Imagine a failure of electricity - no communication, no refrigeration for foods, or medications, no functioning EBT electronic cards, no burglar alarms,
no operating computer controls of utilities, no water pumps or pumping of sewage to treatment plants even if operating.
Imagine a failure of gasoline/ diesel - no transportation of goods, services, personnel, employees, government employees,
or emergency services of fire protection, medical emergencies or even law enforcement.
Our society/civilization relies on this technological conveyor belt of goods and services ,
yet many of our neighbors, and even our own family members, fail to realize how dependent we are on its continuation.
Without this means of supply, and re-supply, the country will turn into less than a 'Bananna Republic' as is currently happening in Venezuela .
I just think of the San Andreas ripping open SoCal and breaking critical water mains and canals. SoCal has no capacity to provide itself water in that event. Forest and urban fires will burn out of control. There is no social cohesion, so it would get ugly fast. Katrina took a max effort but was possible. I don’t know what happens after a major SoCal or New Madrid quake. It could exceed our response capabilities and spill right into very dire straits.