If I were the last person on earth, I'd probably kill myself pretty quickly
this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2024
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I think I would try everything to launch myself into space. I know it's most likely impossible, but fuck it imma die anyway
Probably until I get sick or die of old age.
I'll probably do things like ransack my local library for book like the SAS handbook, plant identification, etc to bring with me, hijack a truck that's already ready to go, load all useful stuff including a small backup car/motorbike and head for the sub-tropics somewhere to a forest next to a city.
Just make sure you do it fast and remember that, contrary to what walking dead would have you believe, gasoline goes bad.
Solar chargers are great, but I couldn't imagine a portable one being any good for use with an EV. Gas would probably be the best bet for long-distance or hauling.
I could last a long time until all the nuclear plants melted down and turned the earth into a radioactive death ball.
It would automatically shutdown long before it got close to melting down
By playing beatbox music and making everyone stay away from me while I grew corn and ate it slowly in front of them while they watched me cautiously from a distance.
I misread the question.
I'm intrigued. What question did you answer?
By everyone, I mean nonhumans (nonhuman animals).
I suppose it really depends on why I'm the last person on earth. If it was nuclear fallout, I'd probably be dead pretty quick.
If we're under the assumption that everybody just poofed away and I'm the last person, absolutely a few months minimum. I'm within easy walking distance of some stores that have plethora of canned and preserved foods and liquids. I also know some places that already have full solar infrastructure already integrated.
All that being said, I'd probably off myself. I'm fairly non-social to begin with but I'd still be unhappy never being able to communicate with anyone ever again on top of major resource struggles in the future. Never find a partner, probably not even a domesticated pet as they'd all likely die within a week or so if I don't prioritize that. Sounds incredibly sad and lonely
At least three days, I reckon. No water infrastructure workers here means no water around these parts - period.
Indefinitely. Just punch a tree; punch a sheep; punch a rock. Y’all so lazy these days.
Probably until my first paper cut and infection after all the antibiotic starts to expire, it’s likely game over some time soon after.
You are way overestimating how often antibiotics are needed. I've used them once in my life and it was only a precaution, probably not needed. People who get antibiotics for every little thing are largely responsible for their loss in effectiveness.
I don’t disagree with you. Antibiotic overuse is a real problem. I’ve had surgeries without needing antibiotics afterwards. I try very hard not to rely on antibiotics but have allergies and shitty sinuses. I had an on and off sinus infection I couldn’t clear for something like 9 months. Used every trick in the book and I’d think I’d finally cleared it all, but no.
Happy that you seem more healthy overall than me. Good fortune for you.
How often do you take antibiotics now?
As infrequently as possible. Maybe a year ago last time for a sinus infection I couldn’t clear on my own.
On the pro side, I live in southern California where I'm not going to have problems surviving the weather, even without electricity. I don't get bored easily, I like to read, and I'd probably entertain myself exploring. As others mentioned, food probably is not an issue, though I'd have to make sure I got the right combination of proteins and amino acids once meat wasn't available (or bring myself to hunt).
On the con side, I'm in my early 60s and, though I'm reasonably healthy, it's only going to be so long before I have some health condition that, if nothing else, makes it hard for me to go out and about for food.
The only issue I'd have is mental health. Pets can only ease the need for social needs to a certain extent.
I would miss my wife and kids horribly, but I'm one of those folks who always feels kind of alone, even when around other people, so I think I'd be okay.
It really depends on a handful of things. For context, I’m in northern Ontario.
I’m an introvert, and I spend most of my time alone. I thrive by myself, so being alone (for a while) won’t be an issue. However, I would bet over time I might lose my mind with zero presence of people.
Farming is possible, but the area isn’t great. Most of my food would be from hunting and fishing, which I have experience with already.
I’m also surrounded by lots of fresh water, so that is not a concern. My house is heated by a mix of propane and wood, so heating in the winter is not an issue.
Winter's will be tough, because roads won't be plowed. Eventually fuel will go bad and I won't have any running vehicle, including snowmobiles. So I would likely be walking with snow shoes, or staying inside. This would then require me to stock up all my food, which is its own issue.
Electrical grid would likely go down. If I want to preserve my food using freezers before the winter, I will need electricity, which would require me.installing some sort of solar system. I'm not knowledgeable on the subject, which would require me to go physically searching for books or written documentation.
Electricity is paramount for any future long distance travel, as combustion engines would not be operable, and electric vehicles would replace them.
Moving south to a warmer climate where hunting/fishing is still possible, and surrounded by fresh water would probably be best.
Long story short, loneliness would likely kill me before anything else does.
Assuming the food and water situation isn't too bad because of non-perishables in the many stores around me, it would be however long it would take a lack of immunosuppression drugs to allow my body to reject my heart.
People forget that even though it may not expire, a lot of food will get ruined by rodents within a few weeks of no one is around for pest control.
I could survive the rest of my life.
Probably a long time. I can learn how to run essential systems and live on non-perishables. Or hunt and farm.
I'm more likely to die of sheer fucking boredom, because there won't be anyone to make new games or movies or books or music and no reason to post comments on Lemmy so I'd just want to off myself.
I actually think that boredom wouldn't be that much of an issue though, most of your days will be filled with scavenging, foraging and in a later stage farming.
All work and no play...
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