Discussion & Topics
What if there is a systemic collapse?
Considering the possibility of a systemic collapse, we ask the question how could a community survive or continue to enjoy current levels of quality of life following a systemic collapse?
Scenario Parameters:
A community, in this sense, means the minimum size in terms of land area and population needed to sustain a group at similar currently enjoyed levels of quality of life, (e.g. life expectancy, a common source for power and communications etc.) It is likely that this could roughly be the size of a North American township.
Systemic Collapse means that the entire system of government, trade, health care and public works (electricity, communications and water) have been disrupted indefinitely and at least on a national or continental basis. The Systemic Collapse is such that communities have found themselves completely isolated from each other and the world.
Target Discussion Subject Areas:
Considering the following issues, please join in on the discussion from the perspective of what our current situation is regarding these topics and what must be done in order to build more sustainable communities in the face of such a threat as a systemic collapse. If we have missed an area that you feel should be considered, please feel free to submit a new topic or question for discussion.
- Clothing & Shelter
- Communications & Technology - Including Sourcing spare and replacement parts for machinery
- Defence
- External Relations - both Regional & Abroad
- Food & Water
- Health & Medicine
- Morale/entertainment
- Pollution, Contamination & Other Environmental Threats
- Power, Electricity & Fuel
- Social Structure - Including Governance, Community Decision Making, Trade & Co-operation
