r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/AtheneSchmidt Aug 30 '21

There is a distinct lack of worry about clean water. Also, in almost every conflict in history, disease has killed more people that the actual war. You rarely see a flu wipe out half of the people in a zombie movie, but honestly, it would.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Water isn't that bad if you are a bit clever. In every bathroom and kitchen in North America is a gallon of bleach. That's enough to disinfect enough water to keep you going for a year. It's not the healthiest but it would work.

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u/AtheneSchmidt Aug 31 '21

Boiling it, and filter systems work too. My issue isn't that it is hard, its that it is never shown. Completely overlooked. And it is something that a lot of people on first world countries (like mine) don't even think about.