Survival News Update: Extreme Survivalism

Extreme Survivalism
I'm not on board with the approach taken by this type of prepper.  They are welcome to do what they are doing but to ignore and not take advantage of the benefits of modernity makes no sense to me.  Rather, I'd suggest you live in the modern world, take advantage of civilization, live a normal life, and then have a back-up plan if some of the major risks come to pass.

What are those risks?   No particular order.  Each has a potential horrific outcome.  Some are in progress.

1. War - Nuclear, Terror attacks, Conventional
2.  Natural Disaster - Wind, Water, Fire, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, (climate change not on this list)
3.  Police State - This is an ongoing project that we appear to have headed our way.
4.  Pandemic - This one is a roll of the dice, or maybe an act of nature, but the outcome is harsh.
5.  Economic Collapse - This is a man made disaster that has many examples.  Coming soon!
6.  Alien Invasion - Ongoing if you think illegal, roll of the dice if you think extra terrestrial.

In order of level of calamity and how much it will change your life a case can be made that any of these events can shatter our way of life.