And then I read about someone’s smart bed that got stuck in an upright position on heat mode because of the outage. Makes me feel like all that time sourcing devices that run locally was worth it.
Are we just digital preppers?
Edit: I get it, you aren’t preppers, I’m sorry I said that.
From reading your comments I have gathered that you simply want to be ready (not prepared!) for when a free service becomes paid or they shut something down that you use or you simply don’t like the idea of the gubbermint or the corporations being able to look though your data.
Many of you seem aware that your concerns are considered far fetched or like non issues by the average person.
well you are preppers, I’m sorry you had to find out this way.
It’s more like installing filters because sometimes they put malaria in the gasoline IMO.
Preppers believe some conspiracy doomsday shit, which is why nobody wants to be labeled a “prepper” I guess.
well what’s the name for people who don’t think there is a doomsday coming but feel like its not a bad idea to keep a tanks worth of petrol some canned food and a few blocks of water in the garage? I don’t think the internet is going to stop anytime soon either but if it did I’d be able to access Wikipedia, watch a few movies and my security cameras and smart home would still work.
Citizens?
Canada public safety recommends 72 hours of self sufficiency.
My in-laws live remote/rural, so they’re closer to 5 days.
Being ready for the apocalypse is a little strange. Being ready for a snowstorm/flood/bridge collapse is normal.