"FACTS are the ENEMY of Truth!"
But such Truth is an illusion...
"FACTS are the ENEMY of Truth!"
Indeed... the world has been on the brink of a nuclear holocaust at least once or twice iirc (Cuba crisis, some false alarms that inspired movies like "War Games", etc). Personally I'm enough of a survivor that I'd try to at least survive an initial blast, just to have a look on 'the day after'. One could always kill him/herself later... That said: given a choice, I'll take tsunami / earthquake / zombie apocalypse any day over a nuclear holocaust. Flashlights might be useful in any case...1.) A false flag event it not "an extremely low probability event", if you research the history of such.
Imagine a direct lightning strike to a car you're in. The metal body will provide a path for the electricity to flow, while you're safe in your seat. But if you touch that metal body over some length, your body could become part of the conducting material(s).The cardboard lining all around and top to bottom is, if I recall correctly, to help said electronics withstand a vibration and protect it from something else I can't quite recall at the moment (let us know if you look it up!)
Lol!! False flag emp proof flashaholic in the house!!Wow, you made my day, because NO ONE has EVER called me a "smart mofo"! haha
Yes, well-researched "enlightened" minds DO think alike, don't they? (wink wink)
Yes, that certainly WOULD suck = to have $6,000. to $10,000. dollars worth of flashlights and not ONE will work because there was no cardboard-lined Galvanized Steel trash can to hold duplicates and back-ups when the solar flare's pulse came through.
How DOES one face one's wife if THAT were to happen? (or SURVIVE her? haha)
"Have no fear, dear, an EMP-protected flashaholic is here!"
You missed the "green" option: how to harness that EMP energy to quick-charge one's batteries. Preferably an on-person, portable solution. Who needs solar chargers when EMP events lurk on the horizon...I wonder if one could line their jacket pockets with foil blankets and insulation for some on person emp protection...
You missed the "green" option: how to harness that EMP energy to quick-charge one's batteries. Preferably an on-person, portable solution. Who needs solar chargers when EMP events lurk on the horizon...
The EMP threat is vastly overrated. According to the little research that exists, most modern electronics (including cars) would SURVIVE an nuclear-bomb generated EMP. The ones most likely to be affected would probably be destroyed by the blast. (Search for "National Capital Region Key Response Planning Factors for the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism" for a fascinating read) A flashlight would probably be one of the least likely devices to be damaged by an EMP, due to being almost entirely enclosed by metal. So, given the extreme unlikeliness of an EMP attack, and the very unlikely chance of your flashlight being damaged by that attack, I don't think it's worth more than a fleeting thought. I would suggest spending your time and money preparing for high-probability disasters like hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, extended power outages, snowstorms, etc. Maybe buy a solar charger instead of that trashcan?
For your information and edification:
1. According to the research I and many others have done, only pre-1972 cars would work after an EMP.
Yes it is a total load of rubbish as you would never get the chance to find your bird cage or waste bin in the event and i would wager a cage with cardboard is as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle.Best advice is those old fashioned mag lites that do not rely on electronics and get totally away from any towns asap as your car will not be going anywhere either. :nana:
Just because you read some barm pot idea on something like Wikilies does not make it right either.As part of your research i suggest you visit a former Cold War bunker that is open to the public,even better if it has a mock bomb going off which totally disorientates you.
The one near me states.
A surprise attack we would get just a 4 minute warning.
Lights would be the last of your worries as you would be meeting your god.
Pre-1972 cars are generally carbeurated affairs without ECU's nor significant reliance on other solid-state electronics, so small surprise "the literature" says they'll survive a massive EMP unphased. But the modern ECU is arguably the most hardened piece of solid-state electronics that's mass-produced and is surprisingly resistant to EMP effects because it has to be thanks to the incredibly harsh electrical environment of the average automobile. Mix that hardening in with the relatively short wire runs in an automobile relative to grid-connected electronics and it's predicted that a large percentage will survive unaffected or might have to simulate sensor readings using use last-known ranges should some get zapped. Add in the fact that cars are still largely made of steel which serves to isolate the effects of EMP from sensitive electronics and odds are your average auto will be fine.1. According to the research I and many others have done, only pre-1972 cars would work after an EMP.
2. You must be a government DISinformation Specialist because ALL modern electronics will NOT survive, repeat: will NOT survive any EMP.
I have four unused P30's - perfect for running my three cell SureFires with 2xAA well into the next stone age. :nana:I have spare P60s and P90s in a box.
I think cars made in eastern bloc countries after 1972 would also work without problem