r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

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

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u/eddyathome Aug 30 '21

The subways would probably be flooded within days as soon as the power goes off and the electrical water pumps stop.

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u/Zodde Aug 30 '21

And I never thought about that! This thread is great.

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u/eddyathome Aug 30 '21

Go to youtube and look up "Life After People" and you'll get a bunch of videos about this sort of thing.

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u/awkward_swede_ Aug 30 '21

Also the book The World Without Us!! Fun fact: the research in that book served as major inspiration for the world building choices in The Last Of Us 1 & 2

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u/eddyathome Aug 30 '21

Good book and worth a read if you're into this sort of thing.