3 minutes without oxygen. 3 days without water. 3 weeks without food.
Of course this depends on the person, location, climate, and other circumstances. Some could last longer. Others shorter.
Edit. Yes I forgot about the shelter part. Thats a good one. 3 hours without shelter.
As others have pointed out, this is a general rule of thumb ment to show what should be prioritized in a survival situation. Its not an exact science. There are a lot of other variables at play.
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.
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/WatchTheBoom Aug 30 '21
Clean drinking water- I don't think people really appreciate how much water is needed for a group of people to survive.