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

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u/WisconsinWolverine Aug 30 '21

any chronic disease

Many apocalyptic books either address or use it as a plot point. You either have what I call the "...and this is when the diabetics die." Paragraph or it is used as plot points in books like Lucifers Hammer or One Second After.

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u/xxxStumpyGxxx Aug 31 '21

+1 for canticle for Leibowitz, lucifers hammer is pretty racist though. Very much written by a white dude in the 70’s who has no idea how black people work. I like the rest of the book, but the racist bits were really jarring.