I've been reading apocalyptic fiction lately - zombies (World War Z,   
   Walking dead, 28 days later), ecological crises (The Road),   
   plagues (The Stand is an oldie but a goodie), comet impact (Lucifer's   
   Hammer) and so on.   
      
   I just finished "World built By Hand", a book about a post-oil, post   
   government america where the economy has collapsed and communities are   
   forced to become self-reliant.   
      
   When the dust settles, people are forced to start again. While there's lots   
   of salvage to be re-used, manufactured products are scarce and eventually   
   will be gone. People are living a life I'd estimate comparable to   
   pre-industrial revolution culture, but with salvaged modern materials.   
      
   Most of the skills people had before the event are irelevant, and many of   
   the skills people need to survive are long-lost in today's disposable, mass   
   manufacturing culture.   
      
   What skills do you have that you could use or teach to help start over?   
      
   I'm tempted to make pre-indutrial crafting into my new hobby. Who knows, it   
   might come in handy.  :)   
      
   --kW   
      
      
      
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