When Society Collapses

New York City just experienced one of the worst snowstorms in its history. The snow reportedly fell at a rate of  2 to 3 inches per hour while the wind gusted to speeds of 80 mph. In the aftermath, people are blaming the Mayor, the city government, emergency response personnel and everyone else for the problems they experienced.

Yes, there were deaths due to lack of or delayed response but it is not like this storm managed to sneak up on the city. No matter how well the city had prepared for this storm they still have limited resources. Emergency calls have to be prioritized. Even the order streets are plowed has to be prioritized. On the other hand, this is a prime example of problems that occur when people do not plan ahead and become too dependent on government to take care of them.

Imagine what will happen should we experience a nationwide collapse of services such as an electrical grid failure or communications systems shutdown.

(Photo taken by Charlotte Johnson)

You can read more about the events of the storm here:

NY Blizzard