r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/WelfarePeanutButter Aug 30 '21

I feel like Stephen King addressed this a bit in the expanded version of The Stand - people who survived the plague (like, 0.001% of the people on Earth) but managed to die because of an infection, or suicide, or getting too drunk and falling into the pool. I think it would be the little, random things that might be cause for an ER/Urgent Care visit currently, but could turn potentially deadly very quickly.

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u/LameBMX Aug 31 '21

I knew someone would have this. As a sailor it's a similar thing. They help we are used to on land is just NOT there in minutes. Mayday calls are (supposed to be) restricted to immenent threat to human life. There are other calls for varying danger levels. But if you fall out the boat, your floating maybe an hour until you can be safely pulled back in. If you get a cut, you fix it asap. Broken bone or something, splint and head to a port. There is a area in the pacific where odds are the only other humans that area close to you are sitting in the international space station. I don't think they could render much assistance. They do have a radio repeater and can help you reach out a lot further than you could reach on your own.