Fred Svoboda 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

Fred Svoboda Yes, I mentioned something similar in my review. However, the post-apocalyptic genre requires breakdown of society, technology no longer being employe…moreYes, I mentioned something similar in my review. However, the post-apocalyptic genre requires breakdown of society, technology no longer being employed, etc., etc. It is making a certain predetermined point, but really isn't realistic. If something like this actually happened, survivors would adapt quickly and keep things going.

(I remember reading somewhere--sorry I can't credit--that it didn't make sense that survivors in such books and movies would trudge mile after mile or else fight over scarce fuel resources when they have a perfectly viable alternative, bicycles!)

BTW, even 99% mortality--unlikely in any epidemic--would leave millions still alive and capable of continuing technological civilization.(less)

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Jcb I think the book said 99.9% mortality, but yea...
Dec 26, 2018 11:57PM · flag

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