SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR [1]. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, the Billionaires’ Plan B.
Five Billionaires Making Doomsday Plans
Another Super El Niño Developing?
From blog reader A.P. in Canada: A super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877. Are we better prepared now? [3]
Al Gore and Greta’s Hyperbole Has Been Rejected by Scientists
Several blog readers sent this: Scientists no longer believe the most apocalyptic climate scenario will happen [4]. An excerpt:
“The world’s top climate modelers offered an update on the scientific [5] scenarios that are used to explore and predict the future evolution of Earth’s climate [6].
The scientists have now ruled out the most apocalyptic worst-case scenario [7], citing trends in renewable energy, emerging climate policy, and recent emissions data. It comes after it emerged Stephen Hawking predicted the exact date of the apocalypse. [8]
In 2010, climate scientists predicted that the most catastrophic climate scenario could be a rise of about 4.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100. However, the modelers no longer believe that the feared scenario is likely.”
The Feed is Just Marketing Hype
Another Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Confirmed Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 200 Suspected Infections [11].
Those Wayward Waymos
Video: Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, circle cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers [12]. JWR’s Comment: Johnny Cabs are much better [13].
Cars Are Fast Becoming Dystopian Prison Pods
Lastly, over at Paul Joseph Watson’s Modernity site: Cars Are Fast Becoming Dystopian Prison Pods [14]. A quote:
“As we also recently highlighted, dystopian technology including AI face scanning, lip reading and emotion monitoring is being deployed in vehicles, as well as cross-checks for drivers against police databases before even allowing the vehicle to move. “
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