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What kind of math skills are you talking about that people lack that causes them to not have any money?

Anytime you want. You just have to live modestly.

Social media. That’s the difference.

Seriously? You're still confused?

I believe the article is factually correct-ish, but is sensationalized and is spreading FUD and causing unnecessary potential panic.

That's why. I'm downplaying because it needs downplaying.

But I didn't say that. You just made that assumption.

Just because the article is ridiculous does not mean I disagree with every single thing in there. I just think it's ridiculous, particularly in tone.

And also, I stand behind saying there's plenty of food and water. So, by all means "conserve food and water" if you want to, but saying that people "need" to is overstating the reality.

You are not 40 miles from the nearest road at Burning Man. You are a couple of miles from the nearest road.

That is not a counterpoint. Counterpoint to what?

Not sure where I said "don't shelter in place". Not sure where I said "don't listen to people more experienced".

All I said is that nobody is going to starve or die of dehydration because they ran out of food/water. I stand behind that.

Have you been to burning man, because it sounds like you have not.

Food and water is everywhere. They will not run out unless this thing lasts another week.

If some people run out, others will have extra. Of this I am 100% sure.

Folks, the article is breathless and ridiculous.

As someone who is not there, but who has been there four times and run build lead for my camp...

Rain is not unheard of. It's probably pretty muddy and less fun than it normally would be.

Nobody is starving or dying of dehydration, and there is no danger of that. Most camps (and many people) have a huge surplus of supplies. Last time I was there, I drove out with a few dozen cans of sparkling water that I just didn't get to hand out.

There are PLENTY of supplies.

The worst thing that could happen is that somebody has a medical emergency and are unable to be evacuated until Monday/Tuesday. That's a real concern, but there are plenty of platforms that can land a helicopter if that's necessary.

This isn't the catastrophe calling for FEMA involvement that the article makes it sound like. :rolleyes: