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Surviving Disaster, with Max Brooks and Carl Miller

Intelligence Squared

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Surviving Collapse: Community and Preparedness

This chapter explores the fragility of technologically advanced societies and the critical need for disaster preparedness and community resilience. Through the lens of the fictional community Greenloop, it highlights the dangers of over-reliance on technology and the misconceptions of extreme self-reliance. The discussion advocates for collective responsibility and proactive political engagement to improve future disaster responses.

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