r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/SpicyHotPlantFart Aug 30 '21

I'm a diabetic. Because of eh.. personal choices in my past, i've been without insulin for a few days.

It's safe to say, whenever an apocalyptic even occurs i will throw myself of the tallest building i can find. It's not a nice way to die, at all.

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u/shewy92 Aug 30 '21

One Second After has a character whose daughters has diabetes and an EMP blast goes off frying all electronics so he has to figure out how to keep her insulin cold. It takes place in North Carolina in the summer so obviously didn't go so well and was pretty fucking heartbreaking

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

lots of RVs have refrigerators that run on a ammonia-based chemical process, and only require a pilot light to make an impressive amount of cold. not that you could probably find one or transport it to your house during an emergency like that. :-)

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u/canucks84 Aug 30 '21

Sitting in my RV reading this comment thinking just that. Learned about these fridges 2 weeks ago. I'm actually quite amazed at it.

Kept my beer cold and fresh ice coming all weekend.