Words like "vulnerable" and "helpless" sound scary to me. This article uses those words to describe our state if an EMP were to be discharged. I certainly hope that measures are being taken at this point to have back up systems and plans put into action. As the article said, we have been warned. It is not likely that we will, on our own, regress as far as our use of technology. It is used so intricately in our culture and society that we are incredibly dependent on it.
Obviously, the library would be greatly impacted from the lack of lights, heat, computers and telephones. All the services that we currently take for granted would quickly become history. I suppose that once a new normal was established the library could still be a community resource by providing a meeting place, and by providing a place to gather information and knowledge about how to survive in an 1880's-like society. Provided there were still books and other printed material available we could learn about important matters like how to build a wood stove or change a flat on your bicycle tire. It would also might force us to build stronger communities and ties to each other face to face!
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I am on the same page as you are. The wording in this article is very scary. In one way, I see the point. If electricity is gone, it would be a very different and scary world. However, I think something articles like this are meant as a "scare" tactic. People (like myself) become really worried something like this could happen. I know that is my personal opinion, but it worries me.
On a bright note, I believe libraries could survive. Yes, there would be complete reconstruction with cateloging, but patrons would still be allowed to check out print materials. Reading would be one of the only forms of entertainment left.
It does scare me, however, I get so busy with life that I don't tend to think about those things from day to day, or maybe I should say I don't dwell on them. I used too. I feel like we are a smart country. If we have already thought of the possibility of it happening, then we are already working out a plan to have in place if it does happen.
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