The Defenders of Civilization

by Chip Haynes

Electricity defines our civilization. It powers our society and shields us from anarchy. Take that power away, and the thin veneer of civilization begins to erode almost immediately. Try driving down a city street minus functioning traffic lights and see how friendly everyone suddenly isn’t. It’s a concrete jungle out there. Commerce can’t function without power, and much of what we consume has to be refrigerated. Turn off the power, and you turn off America’s supply lines for virtually everything. How can we function without electricity? Right now, we can’t.
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