>> Well I expect a lot of "odd" cultures to appear between the youth of the survivors, and the ones who partner with animals. <<
That's true. Small towns will probably retain the most of Before cultures, but so many people lived in the cities, those refugees have had a huge impact.
>> But this diversity should help everyone. Any group that survives has to be doing *something* right. <<
Probably, although it's possible to have a rapacious society preying on others. There seems to be much less of that here than in most postapocalyptic settings. Fewer males means less aggression overall, and people realize that they can't afford to waste lives anymore. While the population still numbers in the millions, they're spread thinly now, and each small community needs to maintain its numbers.
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Re: Thoughts
Date: 2021-05-24 06:26 pm (UTC)That's true. Small towns will probably retain the most of Before cultures, but so many people lived in the cities, those refugees have had a huge impact.
>> But this diversity should help everyone. Any group that survives has to be doing *something* right. <<
Probably, although it's possible to have a rapacious society preying on others. There seems to be much less of that here than in most postapocalyptic settings. Fewer males means less aggression overall, and people realize that they can't afford to waste lives anymore. While the population still numbers in the millions, they're spread thinly now, and each small community needs to maintain its numbers.