Topic: How long could you live without electricity?

Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #2,942

Suppose one day all electricity is wiped permanently. How long could you live without electricity?

Deckard Cain !xhERPesk0k joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #54,078

Probably another 60 years or so.

edit: Actually I might live even longer. The increase in physical activity this would cause would put me in great health.

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Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,080

Would batteries still work?

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 36 seconds later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,082

My nervous system relies on electrochemical processes, so not very long.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,083

I'd kill myself. Immediately.

The Owl !yshAAUvyds joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 22 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,096

@54,082 (D)

> My nervous system relies on electrochemical processes, so not very long.

TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 29 minutes later, 58 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,109

Depends if I could still send postcards... :D

Nah, I could survive for long... shreding the skatepark doesn't require electricity, and it wouldn't be the first time I'd bake pancakes (crepes) on an open fire... I'd miss my freezer with icecream tho...

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 59 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #54,110

Slightly over 9000 seconds.
Beyond that, I just dont know.

Leonidas !nBpim1wazU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,549

If you have well, then you're screwed.

Ryan !PArADOx9ZU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,554

Life would be different, but I don't think the loss of electricity would put an expiration date on my body.

Depressionmanâ„¢ !!fNJHcIUn0 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,555

I think just about anyone could learn to cope, and could survive for a lifetime. The instinct to survive is very strong.

Ryan !PArADOx9ZU replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,561

@previous (Depressionmanâ„¢ !!fNJHcIUn0)
I concur.

jump !VIfloDyEYo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,704

Until I was captured and hung or my crimes.

dreamworks4mayor '11 !xPoNIEsltA joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 30 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,706

i would eat pidgeons

Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,708

@previous (dreamworks4mayor '11 !xPoNIEsltA)
Wouldn't we all.

Meowth joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #54,710

@54,706 (dreamworks4mayor '11 !xPoNIEsltA)
They taste good, but I'm Filipino so...

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