A global attack that destroys everything we've made in seconds.
No grocery stores, no clothes or tools or running water. Suddenly we're back to Genesis but with our human nature unchanged. Would your local community have what it takes to survive?
I think most people would perish pretty quickly to be honest. We've become too reliant on things outside ourselves. Even farmers and rednecks would probably struggle.
Interestingly, I was at a county fairgrounds today in a flyover state, and it was a show/fair featuring steam-powered tractors. There is plenty of that equipment and know-how still around in the heartland. I think we would be okay, but the population would shrink at least 80 percent.
Old diesel engines are also good, they require zero electronics to run.
Problem with that is really the machining of spare parts.
The know-how can only go so far in keeping stuff running without the inevitable need for replacement parts. And then you’d also need replacement parts for the machining equipment and tools used in the production of spare parts. Cutting blades etc.
True, but framers are pretty resourceat machining what they need. Plus there are many spare parts on the ones thatdon't work. I think the equipment would last long enough to get by until drid systems are partially restored.
That’s assuming there’s a stable enough situation to even begin restoring the Grid.
There's always horses to pull the plow.
Have you seen any plows lately?
They're not that hard to make. The major difference will be how long the plough share lasts.
I'm currently on Farm. So the answer is yes..there is also a 1923 Tractor but it needs gas..