Brad Gall answers “does it bother anyone that in the 20 years...”

Catherine Goldwyn asked this question about Station Eleven:

does it bother anyone that in the 20 years since these people got slammed and the human race got almost wiped away , no one thought about going to a library and figuring out how to rebuild? I mean, all the information is there - in writing, in books! All of it - for all the ages! For me, this was nagging me the whole time

Brad Gall The information is there but there is no infrastructure, and no human capital. 20 years in and the population at the airport is only about ~300 people…moreThe information is there but there is no infrastructure, and no human capital. 20 years in and the population at the airport is only about ~300 people and that's considered a large settlement. They are most likely more concerned about making it through the next winter.
As far as technology yes making electricity is easy, storing it is hard. There is no going to the Wal-Mart and picking up a 12v car battery you have to make it from scratch.(less)

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Jcb Actually, you could go to the Walmart and pick up a car battery. I'm no techy myself, but I have been to parties and picnics in the woods that were po ...more
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