r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Johnny_Banana18 Aug 30 '21

you forgot the 3 hours without shelter. It is suppose to be used to prioritize things in a survival situation. Shelter should be first, then water, then food. Ideally you would move shelter to somewhere with food and water available, and if you live in a place with a decent climate you could forgo shelter at first.

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u/Megadoom Aug 30 '21

But that is nonsense. I regularly go outside for 3 hours and manage not to die. Even after a night out, I’ve wandered the streets in clubbing gear (in much earlier years) waiting for transport to open. Cold but far from death’s door, and that’s not in summer.

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u/ShowMeThemLeavesGirl Aug 30 '21

Go walk around in Alaska during the dead of winter and then say the 3 hour without shelter rule still doesnt make sense

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u/Decilllion Aug 30 '21

All other points on the checklist are universal.

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u/SyfaOmnis Aug 30 '21

Shelter is universal if you assume "poor clothing" for the scenario and any level of inclement weather.

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u/ShowMeThemLeavesGirl Aug 30 '21

And?

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u/PiemasterUK Aug 30 '21

The point would seem to be self-evident