I view the Fallout series as a kind of virtual training tool from the aspect of what to expect in terms of behavioral and cultural norms that will be confronted in such a post apocalyptic scenario. It puts you in the mindset of what it will take to survive in that setting.
Yup. Because Bethesda spent a LOT of money on professionals to ‘wargame’ that thing out. People don’t want to believe something like that could be real despite example after example throughout history of that very thing happening over and over and over and over and over.
But it idi happen. And it will again.
What are a bunch of citified people that are more worried about their triple mocha short latte’ than stocking an extra few cans of soup going to do when Starbucks is closed and the fridge is empty...forever?
What are the millions of people who can’t change a car tire going to do to build shelter?
They are going to become Raiderbait. Real raiders. Raders that used to be called gang bangers and felons. And they will be led by onetime Democrats that value power over all else.
Welcome to Paradise Falls.