Say that some mysterious virus is set off. You happen to be one with the genetic code that is immune to the virus, 90% of the earth population is dying or dead. What would your job be?
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90% dead/dying. Our society would crumble. Trying to survive would be my main concern.
NoMagicCookie
Level 8
Mar 23, 2018
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First of all , if only 10% of the populatioin remains , anyone who can create an immune based medical solution , is also a member of the immune community , so that would be redundant . I think , keeping in mind the problems that occurred during the plague years , and today's technology , and my skills , I would locate some major earth moving equipment , dig a huge hole , collect corpses and bury them , to prevent other major diseases from spreading on top of the original problem . Next , since that will become a very fertile area , I'd spread a lot of whatever remains in the fresh foods section of the local grocery stores - fruits , vegetables , nuts over that surface , with dirt . Then whatever plants and seeds are available from local department and hardware stores over that surface along with alternating layers of potting soil and top soil . then water it down . I could paint a sign . and call it the Garden of Eatin' .
Cast1es
Level 9
Mar 23, 2018
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A lot of fruits and vegetables need special care, if they were irradiated they're not fertile. You're just creating compost.
As for the bodies, better wait before putting a garden on top. Read up on decomp processes.
@TaraMarshall It was a virus , not radiation sickness . Compost is good . Bodies , were buried deeply , under lots of dirt , then stuff to compost naturally , then lots , more dirt , then seeds and plants , more dirt , then water .
@Cast1es, they'll still outgas while decomping.
Getting the next crop in. I wouldn't exactly call my family preppers, but between us we've got a lot of land, all in one valley, and a lot of stuff put by.
RobAnybody
Level 7
Mar 23, 2018
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For a while, everyone's job would be gravedigger.
GeorgeRocheleau
Level 8
Mar 23, 2018
1
That is a lot of digging, thinking burning would be more effective.
Raising orphans.
I work with children and they love me.
TaraMarshall
Level 7
Mar 23, 2018
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Cleaning out my new mansion prior to moving in, finding my new boat and car. Then scavenging and stockpiling everything particularly fuel. It will be a long time before we can make many things again. While that is happening I will be securing communication channels, most likely radio and wireless digital. See what satelites are still functioning and accessing them, will take a lot of work to find the few people that can enable access to this stuff. I have some good hackers, but hackers are dangerous when there is noone to fix mistakes. The numbers do not overly concern me, still twice as many people left as I feel comfortable with.
Rugglesby
Level 8
Mar 23, 2018
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Bury, burn the dead before I catch some disease from rats , insects, etc feasting on rotting corpses. At least in my immediate vacinity.
ollieberry
Level 7
Mar 23, 2018
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Considering that I am a mechanical engineer and urban planner by education - most probably I will be working on rebuilding and reestablishing Civilization in the aftermath. 10% survivors leaves us with ~ 700 000 000 people, probably in distress, thus I will not be lacking employment.
blago84
Level 5
Mar 23, 2018
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