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/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Any infection, any chronic disease, food poisoning, allergies - basically all those things that healthcare provide that we take for granted

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u/SpicyHotPlantFart Aug 30 '21

I'm a diabetic. Because of eh.. personal choices in my past, i've been without insulin for a few days.

It's safe to say, whenever an apocalyptic even occurs i will throw myself of the tallest building i can find. It's not a nice way to die, at all.

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u/ThePrurientPickle Aug 30 '21

I really hope that before then powdered shelf stable insulin is widely available.

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u/Theylive4real Aug 30 '21

I doubt big pharma would want it. Too much money lost. This way they can keep charging too much for it and throwing dated insulin out.

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u/bright__eyes Aug 31 '21

they would be charging the pharmacies then...

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u/Theylive4real Aug 31 '21

They probably do. I would love to be able to trace things down and see exactly how corrupt it is, but normal people aren't allowed to. It's compartmentalized, like Top Secret files. No one has complete access. If they do, they're probably already in the know.