For a realistic picture I suggest FReepers read the book One Second After. After reading that, you'll think twice when going to the grocery store. With your car running, the store stocked to the brim, both of which will rapidly stop after an EMP.
So, rather than invest in solar and wind maybe work on protecting what’s in place? Hmmmm. Surely nobody in d.c is considering that kind of investment. Fidiots!
Truly a very sobering read.
Yes. An EMP attack would destroy us totally. Estimated 90% death rate after one year.
I pray every night for God’s protection to the US from nuclear attack and EMP attack. Laugh at me if you wish. I don’t care.
Crap will eventually happen.
Georgetown Hospital’s computer system was hijacked and held for ransom.
That’s bad what is worse their employees didn’t have any training on how to use the paper back up!! Baby docs were clueless on how to write a prescription!!
Crap Happens. Where are the adults???
P.s. Thanks for the book suggestion.
I’ve read it again recently.
It is a good book.
Most vehicles are (a)Constructed of steel that surrounds the vast majority of possibly sensitive electronics, thereby acting as a Faraday Cage, and (B) NOT grounded, which further reduces the effects of the magnetic storm that comprises an EMP.
The grid itself is definitely a HUGE vulnerability, but don’t let’s create unwarranted worry.
That said, I have a couple of EMP PROOF vehicles. Breaker points are invulnerable to magnetic storms. They’re just nowhere near as efficient. The condenser may fail, but the vehicle can run without it.
“One Second After” is the most terrifying book (and the saddest) that I’ve ever read. For a while, I regretted that I ever read it.
I would much rather be vaporized, at ground zero, in a nuke blast than to live through that particular scenario. At least that would be a quick death.