No two events are exactly the same. To say you can’t learn from observation, research or other peoples mistakes is ignorant.
You’ve displayed very strong knowledge on a host of subjects yet you’ve never been through a civil war have you?
Perhaps you misunderstood my writing - I said people COULD prepare by researching and reading about preps that people said worked. Then, I said, experience helps and points out errors and better ways to do things.
I've read every word, I think, that Selco has written. I've also had communication with Selco as he read prepping articles I wrote on another website. He approved of my articles - imagine that, “Selco Approved”. :o)
Through Selco and others who have been in war zones, I learned a great deal on how to behave during war, what to expect and how to deal with it. Selco is a Paramedic and I especially noted how he dealt with illness, wounds, and hygiene caused illnesses, as I was a licensed EMT and know how important to life medical care is.
I hope I, and you, never have to use preps except for weather events like the hurricanes or ice storms, I, and perhaps you, have already been through with many days of lack of power.