[Kylon]

This thread is a dedicated discussion to what methods might one use to become part of the future Upper Class, and how to stay within the future Upper Class.

What methods do you think will be needed to get into the Upper Class in the future, when TSHTF.

Also, what will be required you think to stay in the Upper Class?

I'm thinking that having large amounts of usable technology at one's disposal would greatly increase the ability to be part of the future Upper Class, especially technologies that would increase the food, water, and energy supply.

What do you think?

[EnergyUnlimited]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kylon', 'T')his thread is a dedicated discussion to what methods might one use to become part of the future Upper Class, and how to stay within the future Upper Class.

What methods do you think will be needed to get into the Upper Class in the future, when TSHTF.

[manu]

The inside of a banana stalk when dried can soak up nuclear waste. It would be useful to have a supply of this. Also you can take it internally.
King and Queen and guillotine.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kylon', ' ')I'm thinking that having large amounts of usable technology at one's disposal would greatly increase the ability to be part of the future Upper Class, especially technologies that would increase the food, water, and energy supply.

What do you think?

[Nicholai]

How will the Upper Classes, especially during times of economic crises, retain their wealth/private property? The possibility of civil unrest (both political and through the use of weapons) must always be considered. Energy producing technology such as solar panels, wind mills etc. all require maintenance (solar panels only last for roughly 25 years, as stated in 'Heat' by George Monbiot). Denmark currently produces 20% of its electricity from wind power and plans to increase this amount to 50% by 2025. I'm curious of Denmark's fate. Will the rest of Europe accept their energy shortfalls and sit through blackouts/brownouts while Denmark continues to hum along? From my perspective, I find Iceland to be the safest place to live. 70% of Iceland is powered by renewable energy. It is a country with a small population, geographically isolated and possesses an educated and industrialized populous. Would you recommend keeping hard currency or, for example, buying gold? Gold has historically been the 'currency of crisis'. Just curious. How about working for the CIA? This is what I hope to do in the future.

[EnergyUnlimited]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Nicholai', 'D')enmark currently produces 20% of its electricity from wind power and plans to increase this amount to 50% by 2025. I'm curious of Denmark's fate. Will the rest of Europe accept their energy shortfalls and sit through blackouts/brownouts while Denmark continues to hum along?

[Tyler_JC]

50% wind power-

Most of the wind turbines are offshore where the wind is constantly blowing.

Also, it is possible to store electricity with hydrogen, water pump storage, or batteries.

If you have enough surplus electricity, you can do all kinds of neat things.

As for getting rich and staying rich, owning productive land is always a good thing.

Worst case scenario, you can live off the land.

Best case scenario, you can sell off the land for McMansion development.

[EnergyUnlimited]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tyler_JC', '5')0% wind power-

Most of the wind turbines are offshore where the wind is constantly blowing.

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kylon', 'W')hat do you think?