The Dangers of Rebuilding Society

[MaryN]

Really interesting point, Scythe, but there are so many variables aren't there? I can't see humanity (those humans surviving that is) living separate little hermit-like lives, so there is going to be some form of "society", probably starting with small family units - much like medieval England, I should imagine - and gradually spreading into larger groups. I would imagine that most folks will be very shocked by such a great breakdown, so trust and interest in other folks will be a bit thin on the ground at first.

I'm fascinated by how you envisage the end before the new beginning. With billions of people over the planet, not to mention the 60millions plus in the UK, just how do you get rid of the debris from the collapsed bit, not to mention millions of bodies. Just to be a bit morbid, I suppose you could reuse bones and whatnot as building material. Certainly, there would be no need to worry about mining for materials - just reuse everything from all around you. Unless you envisage everything as disappearing in a puff of smoke, and survivors being left with absolutely nothing??

Agriculture will always be there, and the wherewithal to rejuvenate the land will come from people, as necessary. Global warming may well be a bit of an issue, but if the pollution levels die down then perhaps that might help to slow it down a bit.

So many variables. Fascinating stuff.