How Resilient Is the Veneer of Our Modern Civilization; Are We Really 9 Meals Away From Total Anarchy?

Question by .: How resilient is the veneer of our modern civilization; are We really 9 meals away from total anarchy?

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Answer by Off My Meds
In developed countries with gun control, martial law would probably work through 18 meals. But in the States where every yahoo has a weapon, nine sounds about right.

Answer by solstice_light
Nine meals or fewer, depending on the fear factor. People are capable of appalling things, especially when they’re frightened.