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How much of society’s rules should still apply in a zombie apocalypse? (feddit.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Critical_Insight@feddit.uk to c/zombiesurvival@sopuli.xyz

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Which norms do you think would still largely apply and what would be the first to go out the window? Are there principles you would personally still stick to despite not expecting the same from others? Do you think these rules would need to be enforced in groups or is "common decency" mostly inherent and universal? How about the difference between lone survivors and groups? Would an individual potentially be more dangerous due to nobody holding them accountable?

These are just examples of a different angles from which to consider this question. I'm curious about hearing your thoughts on what society would be like under what effectively is true anarchy.

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Few if any. Long term isolation, lack of resources, growing paranoia and xenophobia, countless fake messiahs popping up everywhere etc means it would be very difficult to enforce or come into agreement on rules that could be followed on a larger scale without constant interference and sabotage.

Those insistent on peaceful cooperation would either be killed or enslaved by those without scruples.

And as proven in recent times, long term considerations and intelligent design are a fucking joke when it comes to the average person. So one shouldn't expect survivors to understand and act with the bigger picture in mind.

No rules, no morals, no problem.