Quote Originally Posted by ichi
A junction box for the city went out and we lost all power for a few hours. It brought lots of people outside that I never ever see, but it made me think what would happen if the power didn't come back on.

After all, my laptop only has about 2 hours battery power, hardly enough to start a campaign.

and no, I haven't seen War of the Worlds (at least not since the original was last shown on TV)

I think a lot of people would have a very hard time after only a few days.

ichi
I would MISS a lot, but I would get along without it. What would bother me most is lack of adequate medical care. Also, without centralized communications, law enforcement breaks down. I guess it really matters on what scenario you're describing. If you mean 'no electricty again, for.... let's say 30 years' I think we'd do okay. But if no gas, no running water, no modern medicines such as antibodies... well, I don't hold out a lot of hope. I think I'd do okay, but I'd be miserable. I think a lot of people would die.