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You get an unlimited supply of a single item to survive post-apocalypse. What are you choosing, and why?

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    Toilet paper. During apocalyptic scenarios, it's worth is apparently uncountable, so I will be able to trade it and live a life of opulence.

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    Can't believe I had to scroll this far to finally see the first item to disappear in every real apocalypse I've been through. Plus it's man's greatest invention. Just ahead of the Hubble space telescope.

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      I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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      Not a single mention of bullets? Seriously?

      In an apocalypse, ammunition will be worth more than gold.

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      • jela@lemmy.todayJ [email protected]

        Mainly maps, but also other informative reading materials such as natural medicine, almanacs and other foraging guides.

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        Condition is infinite supply of one item.
        You have to choose printed Wikipedia book for it to be one item.

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          I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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          Will "fully equipped cruize ship" count as one item?
          Then I can scavenge them for all parts required to build new civilization.

          And if it is not, then question to OP, what is the limit for the composite items to stop being counted as one item?

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            I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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            Waterproof matches.

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              Not a single mention of bullets? Seriously?

              In an apocalypse, ammunition will be worth more than gold.

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              Metro 2033 ing intensifies

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                I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                Gout sufferer checking in, Prednisone

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                  I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                  drinkable water

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                  • not_rick@lemmy.worldN [email protected]

                    We can clean up the entire Capital Wasteland!

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                    I was thinking Fallout 4 when I said it. The cans of pure water.

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                      drinkable water

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                      Sorry to be pedantic, but potable water, but yes, that is the correct choice.

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                        I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                        AAA batteries

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                        • P [email protected]

                          Not a single mention of bullets? Seriously?

                          In an apocalypse, ammunition will be worth more than gold.

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                          Maybe in a zombie apocalypse, but what are you gonna do with bullets in a regular apocalypse?

                          You may be the only person you'll ever see for years at a time. You can't drink them, you can't plant them, you can't build with them.

                          You could probably use them on yourself if you've got a gun that they work in, though, especially if that's the only one item you decided to choose for long-term survival. 😮

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                            I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                            Depends on the apocalypse.

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                              Sorry to be pedantic, but potable water, but yes, that is the correct choice.

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                              Shut the fuck up

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                                Will "fully equipped cruize ship" count as one item?
                                Then I can scavenge them for all parts required to build new civilization.

                                And if it is not, then question to OP, what is the limit for the composite items to stop being counted as one item?

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                                Why cruise ship and not aircraft carrier?

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                                  I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                                  ammunition could get you anything you could need. drinking water would be a second i guess, but you could with effort gather drinkable water.

                                  ammunition is heavy, but no where near as heavy as water for trading purposes,

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                                    Ok, well, "uncontaminated soybeans"

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                                      I’m thinking either Bic lighters or cigarettes, just to trade

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                                      I think alcohol would be useful for trading.

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                                      • crypt0cler1c@infosec.pubC [email protected]

                                        Shut the fuck up

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                                        You first 🙂

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                                          Why cruise ship and not aircraft carrier?

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                                          I don't know how to drive an aircraft carrier, silly

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