Survival Strategies for Potential Societal Collapse

Survival depends on preparation, knowledge, and community in the face of potential global collapse.

### Surviving the Collapse: Essential Mistakes to Avoid for Your Safety
* 🌍 The world faces significant challenges ahead, including military escalation, public debt, and resource shortages, making **survival skills crucial**.
* 🍞 Many individuals lack food reserves, often relying on supermarkets that would **quickly deplete in a crisis**, leading to **chaos and conflict**.
* 🚰 It's vital to prioritize storing water, as a **minimum of 5 to 6 liters per day** is necessary for survival, and knowing where food is stored can be beneficial.
* 🏃 In times of collapse, fleeing from urban areas may be the best option, especially as **chaos begins to unfold within three days** of supply shortages.
* 🔥 Dependence on fossil fuels poses a risk, as fuel **degrades over time**, making **alternative energy sources and survival skills essential for long-term survival**.
* 🧼 Hygiene is often overlooked but is critical; lack of sanitation can lead to **deadly infections**, making it important to **manage waste properly**.
* 📚 Skills and knowledge should take precedence over equipment, as **understanding your environment and having practical abilities can be lifesaving**.
* 🔫 Building a trustworthy community is essential, as **desperation can lead to violence**, and having **reliable allies can significantly improve your chances of survival**.

This video could save your life and the lives of those around you. The problems our planet will face in the coming years are considerable: a rising global military escalation, enormous public debt, and a deficit of natural resources. If you want to survive a possible collapse, find food, and stay healthy, here are ten serious mistakes people would make that you should avoid. Most people do not have food reserves at home, not even enough to last two weeks. If the system were to collapse, many people would instinctively try to go to a store for food or loot it. This is a serious mistake: thinking that everyone will do the same as you and try to find food in supermarkets, which will be depleted in a matter of hours, could lead to severe conflicts. 

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Nostalgia for the computer games I used to play as a kid with my friends. The good thing is that with the link in the description, you can enjoy a month of Premium in the game and a bonus to start strong. Now, back to the food situation. It is possible that you are not a prepper, and in a scenario like this, you might find yourself without food. Spoiler alert: there is no organized state or force that can help you, and you need to know your priorities: food and water when everything goes to hell. The sheep will empty all the supermarkets in town. Typical of the sheep. You’re eating my degree. Soon, the water will stop flowing from your taps, so try to store as much as you can in containers, bathtubs, and pots. A person needs a minimum of 5 or 6 liters for their daily needs. For food, don’t go to a store. Nowadays, supermarkets don’t tend to stock large quantities of food. In the end, a logistics system has been created where stores are constantly restocked by distributors, and this is the most interesting point. It would really benefit us to know where food is stored in our city, the distributors, and the real warehouses. These are the places that, in a city, the least amount of people generally know about. Focus on looking for foods that can last a long time: honey, rice, legumes, canned meat, and fish. Having a large

Economic or our region is under armed conflict, and one of the biggest mistakes people make is not knowing how to act. Should we stay at home or flee as soon as possible? The decision we make will be crucial for survival. However, whatever we do, it will carry risks. A fire is approaching, we are near a radiation zone, or you live in a strategic location with heavy traffic, or in a big city. Then, perhaps it is a good idea to try to escape from that place, especially from a large city. Let's consider that in the long run, no matter how much food we have, when the water stops flowing, the issue of human waste and how to manage it will become quite complicated. Eventually, you will run out of food, and when the moment comes when you have no resources and cannot go out due to a lack of hygiene, for example, it will likely be too late. In the city, there will be few people left, and those who remain will be organized under some kind of militia or violent gang. Therefore, try to flee at the first sign of collapse. Normally, a margin of three days is given, but it seems quite generous to think that when food starts to run low in supermarkets and supplies cease to arrive, chaos will gradually begin to take hold. People will try to flee at the same time, and our situation will complicate in all countries at risk of conflict. It is always recommended to have a backpack with supplies and items

Subscribe to the channel because I will make a video about this soon. But the important thing here is that at the slightest sign of a collapse or something bad happening near us, we need to be ready to grab our things and flee. Obviously, if we live in a town or a more isolated area, the situation changes. We will likely have more resources, probably more food, and we will be in a safer place. It is possible that we have a community of people we trust, with whom we can help each other. In these types of places, it probably doesn't make sense to escape, and when resources start to dwindle, we will have other trustworthy people to work with.

In this society, we are extremely dependent on fossil fuels, and we cannot deny that they work wonderfully. What most people do not take into account is that eventually, gasoline and diesel will expire, and we could be left stranded after the second year of a major collapse where we have not been able to recover civilization. Gasoline and diesel will start showing signs of degradation. This can lead to a series of problems that affect both engine performance and the integrity of fuel systems, and in the long run, it can be dangerous.

One must know that initially, we will have reliable energy sources, but we must always have an alternative in mind. For example, electricity systems require maintenance that we may not know how to provide, and even if we have solar panels, the batteries degrade. With old gasoline cars, there

Truquillos que podemos hacer para que sigan funcionando, pero a mí lo que más me preocupa es sobrevivir el invierno. El frío... os vais a llenar hasta arriba de mantas o vais a intentar depender del fuego. Si dependéis del fuego, sabed que la madera seca se agota rápido. ¿Sabéis secarla apropiadamente? ¿Sabéis tirar bien un árbol? ¿Tenéis el equipamiento necesario para hacer eso? Cuando falle la madera, ¿sabéis qué muebles pueden servir para quemarlos? Se acaba muy rápido la madera. Ojo, en un invierno si hace frío, vuela. Quizás penséis que la clave en sobrevivir sea tener el mejor kit médico, herramientas, armas, paneles solares, bastante equipamiento en general, pero si confiáis solo en eso, cuando el mínimo factor salga de vuestros planes, no sabréis qué hacer. Enfocarse solamente en el equipamiento en vez de en los conocimientos y habilidades es un error. Por ejemplo, en el caso de la energía eléctrica, pensad que una de las posibles causas de una catástrofe es que haya una gran tormenta solar enorme que fríe todos los dispositivos electrónicos. Se han hecho investigaciones y estadísticas sobre este caso, esta situación hipotética, y dicen que si se diera el caso, el 90% de la población mundial perecería. Por lo tanto, es interesante tener una fuente alternativa de energía que no sean placas

You have no expertise in that area. If you have never done it, you are going to struggle; you will be very inexperienced. Perhaps with luck, you can handle an animal, but then you also need to know how to preserve the meat, how to prevent it from spoiling. It seems sensible, or not? Often, having skills and knowledge will allow you to depend less on this and better utilize your environment. For example, if I took this plastic right here, I could make things like a tarp to collect water or moisture from dew. In case it is very cold, and if this plastic were larger, I could wrap it around my whole body, put a candle inside, and warm myself that way. Believe me, it works. It is useless to have water filters if you don’t know where to find water nearby. Right now, finding this information on the internet is easy, but if it goes down, the only thing we have left are books. Even better than having a lot of equipment is having books with information that we don’t fully control and combining that with practice; it will surely be of great help. A collapse is a situation where a large part of society fails, and as such, it often happens that we do not give enough importance or we overlook something as crucial as hygiene. This can be deadly. Honestly, I believe that in the situation we are discussing, a lack of hygiene would kill more people than violence itself. Parasites, viruses, and

Cuidar bastante la higiene bucal debe ser prioritario. Una muela infectada o una caries pueden causarnos un dolor enorme. Incluso si se infecta mucho, puede llegar a ser mortal. Así es. A falta de cepillos, se pueden utilizar palillos. Y si tenéis la ocasión, como hemos visto en este canal, podemos utilizar el truco casero de hacer un cepillo de madera simple con madera verde y utilizar una mezcla de carbón y agua para cepillarnos bien los dientes. Creedme, funciona mejor de lo que suena.

Lo que más me preocupa a mí sería el tema de manejar los excrementos humanos en una comunidad. Estaríamos muchas personas y, sin agua potable, puede convertirse en un problema difícil de gestionar. Lo bueno es que la solución se encontró hace 12,000 años: empezar a construir letrinas o baños compostables. Una letrina o un baño seco puede ser de las cosas más horribles, y lo digo por experiencia propia. Si se construye o se maneja de una forma incorrecta, debemos asegurarnos siempre de que esté al menos a 20 metros de cualquier hogar, cualquier casa, cualquier huerto o cualquier zona con agua potable. También es bueno asegurarse de hacer un agujero que tenga una profundidad de al menos 3 metros. Si se va llenando, antes de que se llene del todo, hay que empezar a construir otro; no dejar que se llene del

Estamos en una situación de supervivencia. No nos quedará otra opción, pero sobre todo, debemos administrar mucho mejor nuestros desechos humanos y también ahorrar agua, que es lo que queremos. Quizás pienses que en un apocalipsis, con un botiquín, vas a estar a salvo, pero déjame decirte que vas a necesitar mucho, mucho más. Ahora, si no tienes tus problemas de salud al día antes de que todo se vaya al garete, puede que sea demasiado tarde. Un simple problema de visión, como miopía o astigmatismo, nos puede complicar la vida en sobremanera. Pensemos que si se nos rompen las gafas o nos quedamos sin lentillas, encontrar una sustitución va a ser muy difícil y, en cierta manera, nos quedaremos menos válidos. Lo mismo sucede si tuviésemos alguna enfermedad tipo diabetes; si no tenemos una gran reserva de insulina para aguantar varios meses antes de que todo vuelva al orden, si es que vuelve. También, el sobrevivir se hace más difícil. Conocer plantas medicinales a nuestro alrededor puede ser vital, pero la medicina moderna es muy difícil de sustituir. Por lo tanto, tener una gran reserva de antibióticos podría ponerte en una posición privilegiada a la hora de hacer trueques. Un simple corte o herida que se infecte sin un tratamiento adecuado puede ser extremadamente mortal. Simplemente conociendo nuestros alrededores

Confiar en tu estatus previo. Mirad, el dinero que tuviérais en el banco se va a perder, así de claro. Y el que tuviérais en físico, ese bueno, igual en un principio funciona un poquito, pero se va a devaluar bastante rápido. Aunque puede ser que el oro sí nos llegase a valer, en cierta manera, como moneda universal, siempre se va a apreciar. Sino, cosas parecidas a las semillas de ciertos alimentos. También un colapso nos llevaría a volver poco a poco a un sistema de trueques. Aquí, de los objetos que más nos gustaría tener serían filtros de agua, leña seca, medicina, linternas, armas y munición, herramientas cortantes como navajas, combustible y, en general, objetos necesarios del día a día difíciles de fabricar en tiempos desesperados. El alcohol también tendría su valor. Y ya lo sé, en otro vídeo metí un patinazo hablando de esto, pero el alcohol, aunque no sea el mejor desinfectante, si no hay otra cosa a mano, úsalo. Algo como el papel higiénico tendrá mucho valor, claro que sí. Al final, es una comodidad moderna que mucha gente echará en falta. Aún y todo, yo, como consejo y por experiencia propia, os voy a decir que esto se puede sustituir bastante fácil. En el campo, el musgo funciona bastante bien; es antibacteriano

You move faster. You don't depend on other people; you just have to feed yourself, and resource management becomes easier. However, the skills one needs to survive in a world like the one we are presenting in solitude are not found in almost anyone. Humans, to endure well and especially to stay mentally healthy, need people. We need a community; we need to share tasks because, in a way, what makes us human is taking care of each other. It is important that you can also contribute something, that you have a specific skill, for example, in medicine, electricity, knowing how to plant a good garden, taking care of animals, or cooking. In a way, it is the same distribution of tasks and specialization that has separated us from the Stone Age. Hunger, fear, and desperation bring out the worst in humans, and they are capable of doing horrible things. Unfortunately, in these types of situations, you won't be able to trust even your neighbor. Sadly, we have too many modern examples. Just look at the Balkans to understand how horrible humans can be in desperate situations. Imagine being the parent of a child who hasn't eaten in two weeks; there is nothing more dangerous than that. And beware, because here no one is exempt from acting inhumanely. Therefore, we must be especially careful with other humans in society. When everything is going well, it seems we know how to behave, but when things go wrong, needs arise, and hunger takes over.

The violence that we can exert is frightening, and we are all susceptible to exercising it. All it takes to overcome a crisis is a friendly conversation. Surely, parents are doing the same. Therefore, we must be extremely careful with humans in society. When everything is going well, it seems that we know how to behave, but when this fails and hunger presses, the violence we can resort to is alarming, and we are all vulnerable to falling into these immoral or bad actions. I have previously mentioned that going alone won't get us very far, so it is important to form communities. However, these communities should be as homogeneous as possible—ideally, made up of family, if not, then of very close friends whom we trust deeply. If that is not possible, we should try to belong to the same ethnic, cultural, or religious group, because in extreme situations, any difference can explode and create conflicts. You should not think of the person next to you as just another mouth to feed; they must be someone in whom you can trust your life. This is the ideal situation. We also need to know how to adapt, but something to keep in mind today: if you are a woman, try to appear as masculine and as unattractive as possible. YouTube's policies do not allow me to speak much about this, but looking at historical cases like that of Berlin, if the situation would already be quite complicated for men, women would face additional dangers. In Europe, we,

We reduce the risks of being shot in a conflict, but at the same time, we have no way to prevent this violence. As much as I dislike this, it's like nuclear bombs: I won't attack you out of fear that you might retaliate. What concerns me most in this situation are the law enforcement forces. Will they protect their families, or will they use their training and equipment to become militia groups or warlords willing to extort or collect tribute? I believe that initially, they will be well-organized and perhaps even have good intentions, but once chaos takes over the planet and they realize the power they have, they may try to exploit it to establish some form of authoritarian power. 

In any case, and as paradoxical as it may sound, in this type of scenario, weapons could indeed be used to try to reduce violence as a preventive measure, so that you are not attacked. Even a weapon without ammunition would be intimidating. Or perhaps it's best to leave weapons for games. Remember to check out Call of War, the World War II strategy game, to see how you would handle yourself in such a catastrophic situation. You have 30 days from the upload of this video to use the link in the description and get some premium bonuses. Remember, humans did not invent civilization just to survive, but nowadays, many people could not do so without this very civilization. Still, I hope you never have to use the advice from this video.

It means that we don't have to be prepared. I hope you enjoyed this content, and we'll see you in the next video. That's it for today. Goodbye!

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Preparing for Crisis: Ten Mistakes to Avoid

The video highlights the serious problems the planet will face, such as military escalation and resource deficits, and emphasizes the importance of having food reserves at home.

It warns against the instinct to loot stores for food during a collapse, as this can lead to conflicts.

The video also suggests training for crisis situations through strategy games and stresses the importance of knowing where food is stored in the city, prioritizing long-lasting food items, and having a plan for escaping from high-risk areas.

Being ready to flee at the first sign of a collapse is crucial, especially in isolated areas with more resources and a trustworthy community.

The dependency on fossil fuels is a significant risk, as their degradation after a major collapse can lead to dangerous problems.

It's essential to have alternative energy sources and focus on building knowledge and skills, rather than solely relying on equipment for survival.

Essential Skills for Survival in a Collapse

Having practical skills and knowledge is crucial for survival, especially in handling animals and preserving meat.

Utilizing materials like plastic for water collection and warmth can be effective in emergencies.

Hygiene management, particularly dealing with human waste, is vital to prevent disease and should be prioritized in a community setting.

La gestión de desechos humanos y el ahorro de agua son cruciales en una situación de supervivencia.

Tener problemas de salud no resueltos, como la miopía o la diabetes, puede complicar la vida y hacer que la supervivencia sea más difícil.

La medicina moderna es difícil de sustituir, por lo que tener una reserva de antibióticos y conocer plantas medicinales puede ser vital.

Surviving in solitude is challenging, as humans need community and task-sharing for mental health and well-being.

Desperation can lead to inhumane behavior, making it crucial to be cautious with others in times of crisis.

Forming homogeneous communities, ideally with trusted family or friends, is essential for mutual support and survival.

The risk of being shot in a conflict is reduced, but violence cannot be prevented.

Law enforcement forces may initially have good intentions, but chaos could lead them to exploit their power and establish authoritarian control.

Weapons, even without ammunition, could be used as a preventive measure to reduce violence, but it's suggested to leave them for games instead.