Starting out

[Devonian]

Good post Mary and yes I understand where you are coming from, but rather than things having got more technical, maybe it is just that you better informed and have a much better awareness of the issues that surround us?

For example of all the "non" preppers that I know, to them Ebola is just something in Africa, and as for the issues in Ukraine/Putin's posturing, well they are completely oblivious to that and also have no idea that our gas is actually supplied via pipelines from Russia through Ukraine.

IS is perhaps a little more on their radars....

As for the technical stuff, yes most are completely reliant upon it, from their games consoles to their social networks, to online banking, and as you say smart meters and al sorts of other connected appliances, none of which I can see providing any real benefits other than to keep tabs on you....