Yes, that's exactly what I just said in my reply: "after the initial societal collapse ... and the desperate grab for resources—if there is no factor that is perpetuating the collapse ... then it is likely that people will fall back on the same forms of society that can be seen throughout history."

That's pretty much what I just said to you in reply to your other comment.

Note that I also suggested water filters and blankets as examples of "useful" things that could be used as currency. In another thread we were discussing drugs as currency (also a good idea).

Yes, although there's the question of whether there would be the ability to manufacture electronics in the post-apocalyptic future, which is why I didn't address gold's industrial usage; I wasn't sure it would apply.

Two-ply? Go full out: THREE ply! That stuff will be like platinum!

Seems to me that growing your recreational drugs (weed, opium) and setting aside supplies to do so would also be good for the long-term—provided of course, that the nature of the disaster left soil capable of growing healthy plant product. I'm assuming that eventually, your drug stash will run out; it would be good to…

Yes, I understand that—what's your point?

I'm not sure that preppers are focused on the possible rebuilding of society, so much as they are on survival. At least, that was my assumption of their motivations, but obviously, they could be varied (or different).

Oh, that's a good point.

I said gold because gold is an ancient currency. Yes, realistically, it's just a shiny piece of metal, but the fact of the matter is, gold has been traded and highly valued in societies and cultures all over the world for thousands of years. After the initial societal collapse, if there is no factor that is…

I thought about drugs, but the question is, what kind? Which ones would end up being the most useful and the most valuable? Antibiotics?

Note that I also suggested water filters and blankets as examples of "useful" things. However, I said gold because gold is an ancient currency. Yes, realistically, it's just a shiny piece of metal, but the fact of the matter is, gold has been traded and highly valued in societies and cultures all over the world for…

I do that too. It's a texture thing; I hate the way carbonation feels on my tongue, although I find that as I get older, I can more easily stand it. When I was a kid, though, I would have my own soda bottle separate from my family's in the fridge, where I would leave the top half off and just let it get flat so I…

Peanut butter eggs are the best Reese's ever, and Reese's are the best of everything.

Wait, so if they think the world is going to end soon, why is attractive that Prepper Chicks pay in cash? Shouldn't they be running up credit card bills sky high in anticipation of the inevitable complete crash of our entire society—which would render their debt meaningless? Wouldn't a more prepared Prepper Chick have…

Yeah, that's me exactly. And as she was an exact clone, she'd criticize me right back, and the night would end with me sobbing into my vodka (you know, the usual Saturday night, but x 2).

That's a nice one. Not too expensive and it even comes with four color backdrops... but if you have the time (or if you're short on time and can't wait for regular delivery and don't want to pay the exorbitant next day charges) and have some materials already, crafting your own box might be better. As long as your box…

Really? Where on Earth do you live?

I suppose he meant the sanitation workers, but garbage trucks do have an attachment to pick up large bins and dumpsters, so I suppose if you live in an apartment building, there would be no human hands on your trash... at least until it go to the processing place, and maybe not even then, depending on what kind of…

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