For example: Some people are living that today.....in Africa, some parts in Asia and in many other places......what would happen to YOUR way of life if this has occurred to you...
2006-12-27 06:45:39 · 14 answers · asked by kogmu 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I know this isn't really what you mean, but if "all the electricity in the world failed" then all life as we know it would cease to exist. Electrons would fly away from their atoms, and everything would turn into sub-atomic dust.
What you probably mean, however, is if all the electric power generators in the world failed, and we had no way to build any more. Life would probably revert to how it was in the late 18th century. No refrigeration, or air-conditioning. Horses and steam engines would again become the dominant means of transportation. The post office would again become the major means of long-distance communication. The theater would again become the most popular means of entertainment.
It wouldn't be hell-on-earth, but it would take a lot of getting used to.
2006-12-27 06:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jay E. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd definitely miss my computer and cell phone, but I would adapt fairly easy. I was raised in the country. The electrical lines we had wasn't very reliable and the lights were always going out for hours at a time. A frog would
pis*s on the line and they'd go out. LOL. We had an icestorm a couple of years ago and we didn't have lights for 16 days. Had a great time though, spend it with family.
-Find a job were electricity isn't used.
-Work more out side
-Spend time writing a lot of letters (no phone or email)
-Making a fire to heat water to take a bath
-Learn how to sew by hand
-Learn to cook more (no microwave)
2006-12-27 07:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by cajun24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a complete disaster. This society we have created is almost comletely based on electricity. Even vehicles that deliver food ect. could not run with out it. Try taking the battery out of your car. It takes elec. to pump water to your house. All food would go bad shortly. Hospital would shut down. Wer'e set up in a modern world. ......Modern / electricity, Are basicly the same thing.
2006-12-27 10:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by ohn D272727 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a hard life, but I think I could manage. There are alternatives, such as batteries, for some things, but mostly we'd be stuck with gas lanterns and the like. I have Amish friends, and it's a lot of work for them. I'm pretty self-entertaining, though, so if I had light to read and cross-stitch by, I think I'd be OK.
2006-12-27 07:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could be compelled to stir up my generator in the storage and tie it into my service panel. this is what I do a minimum of once or twice a three hundred and sixty 5 days whilst snow and ice knocks out the ability. Sorry, yet i in simple terms won't be able to conceive of existence without electrical energy.
2016-10-06 02:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by wheelwright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frustration at first, but like other human; I am prepared to adapt to the environment. But then again, electricity is just another source of energy. In energy conservation, you can convert electricity to any other energy source, and you can also convert any other energy source into electricity. Have you ever heard of chemical battery and gas-engine generator and solar power.
2006-12-27 06:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by Cu Den 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would prolly be irritated at first my laptop is my lifeline but life goes on i guess i would find ways of entertainment w/o electricity. we lost power for a month due to an icestorm and it was one of the funnest times of my life my whole family just talked and played games it was a pretty good time
2006-12-27 07:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by chrfou18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if it were the whole world- then may be we would rediscover appreciation for basic life- although we would probaly all be cranky because we would be either too hot or cold or broke because the cost of gas and other fuels would skyrocket. May be we would use windmill power to generate- which I would prefer due it it's environmentally friendly and limitiless supply of energy.
2006-12-27 06:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by Cassie R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lived that way for two weeks after hurricane charlie.
Trust me if you can live with everybody griping about how miserable they are, you'll do fine.
It just takes longer to do everything.
2006-12-27 07:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by niffer's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for one I wouldn't be answering this question. And my hair would be very frizzy.
I can't really imagine it in this country. It would be pandemonium.
2006-12-27 07:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by Jilli Bean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋