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by reaperducer 2312 days ago
If you have no food at all for seven days, that won't really cause problems.

"Civilization is only three meals deep." — My old boss.

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Everyone here saying “hunger goes away after 3 days” should read more about what desperate people do during prolonged famines.

If it comes to that, your “neighbors” aren’t going to be sitting around doing yoga to feel less hungry.

The people talking about 'hunger goes away after 3 days' are talking about people who are mentally-prepared to experience it.

You and the people talking about civilization only being 3 days away from anarchy are talking about "desperate people".

I don't think anyone is confusing the two groups of people; just talking about two different possibilities for different people.

Prolonged meaning nearing a month, not a week.