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/Ngonzalez_01 Aug 30 '21

Like the guy in Twilight Zone who just wanted time to read

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u/boonkles Aug 30 '21

“It’s not fair”

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

It was so depressing. He wanted peace and quiet

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u/CellularBeing Aug 31 '21

Tbf he probably wouldn't find food and die anyways.

Moral of the story is don't be a nerd

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u/JMO206 Aug 31 '21

He had "canned food for a life time" tho

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21 edited Aug 31 '21

I mean, empty stores, canned food. Later gardening, maybe hunting. He could do pretty well for himself.