Today, our life cannot exist
without energy. In XXI century, electricity is a fundamental thing like a
water. Of course, we are talking about civilized countries. Unfortunately,
there are still places without running water or power. In Poland are places
where people take water from the well and they don’t have sewerage.
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National Geographic produced
fantastic documental movie called “American Blackout”. It shows one week
without energy in all the USA, after cyber attack on the electric grid. The beginning is very funny, because people
are happy. We don’t have to go to work, people go outside, meet with friends,
neighbours etc. Refrigerators and cookers are not working, so people make barbecue.
After 2-3 days they begin to struggle for food. Crime rises, people are scared.
In last days military enters the streets. When energy return, people are happy
as kids.
Cyber attack could be a very big problem in the future. Very
close future. We are protected for a few hour or few days. Any systems,
factories, devices aren’t secure for long lack of power.
Lately, time energy security is very popular subject in
European Union. Politicians talk about energy independence, self- sufficiency.
Last week Donald Tusk talk about Energy Union in Europe without materials like
gas from Russia. Is it possible ?
Secured or not-secured power grid
is the basis of today’s world. Every serious blackouts could devastate the
economy and cause a large-scale loss of life.
At the end take a look on our electricity and Earth, it’s
beautiful.
Questions:
Are you aware of the risks of cyber attacks ?
Can you imagine the world without electricity ?
Do you have any longer problems with power outage ?
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Comments
The World without electricity? At the beginning it would be a bloody panic, cause people has too much accustom from it, but in time they’ll probably get used to live without energy. In not far past, and I’m saying here about XIX century, the common people hadn’t electricity and they somehow lived without it.
I haven’t noticed any power outage since two years, but when it comes I not worried so much, I simply going to do something different than using PC or something like that.
Yes, I am aware of the possibility of a cyber-attack. In my opinion, nowadays this way of attack is very dangerous. Nearly the whole world relies on computers and operating systems. For example a hacker or group of hackers may within a few minutes change our lives. They can do a transfer our entire savings. Therefore, in my opinion, you should not keep all your belongings in a online bank.
Can you imagine the world without electricity?
I cannot imagine the today’s world without electricity or without electronics. This is not possible. Electricity is absolutely essential to life at the moment.
Do you have any longer problems with power outage?
No, I have never had problems with the long absence of electricity.
I can’t imagine World without electricity. However power outage for maximum 3 days would be great adventure and efficient rest for me. I remember one day at work that there was no electricity in the building for almost whole day. We still could do some things as we all have laptops, but there was not Internet connection, which we couldn’t overcome. After some time we were free to go home ☺
I cannot imagine the world without electricity. Like I said before, too much depends on it. I usually don't have problems with power outage, at least not long term. When it occurs it's only for an hour or so.
Computer companies actually are trying to be secured. However in my opinion IT firm generally is safe on show, to get ISO, some certificate, to have prestige etc. The most they only look for profit. Of course not all of them.
Guys .... did you watch that movie American Blackout 2013 made by National Geographic. This power blackout is something really bad. It paralyze entire city. Crime rises, traffic light do not work. People in elevators get trapped... In one of the scene in this movie shows how some guy tries to get out from elevator and jump, but the gap is to big and he simple fall down. Very dramatic. Big cities really struggle without electricity.
I do not remember a longer problems with power outage. Usually few hours and not even a day.
I am very aware because safety is my hobby and passion.
Can you imagine the world without electricity ?
Yes, I am prepared for that in worst-case scenario. I have small electricity generator at my parent's home.
Do you have any longer problems with power outage ?
Not longer than few hours. They weren't problem for me. It was problem for refrigerator because all products inside melted and made mess.
I think I am.
Can you imagine the world without electricity?
Yes. Why not? People lived without electricity long time ago and they survived somehow so why don't we?
Do you have any longer problems with power outage?
Maximum few hours but I don't remember when it happend.
Wiktor very cool that you saw American Blackout, i agree with you that everything looks very dramatic. Luckily,I think that Poland is not in danger as U.S. We don't have many enemies.
A world without electricity? No way! xD After some time people would probably get used to it, but I definitely don't want to!
Not really but I wouldnt be happy losing all my money though.
Can you imagine the world without electricity ?
Of course! I love apocalipse and zombie movies.
Do you have any longer problems with power outage ?
Next month Im going to Norway. To forest. Taking my tent.
I dream about the world without electricity. For this, i might abandon all my electric gadgets.
Once i had problems with power outage. It was when i've been on vacation `with my grandmother, after storm, we had 3 days power outages