What Will You Do When Technology Fails?

Next week on Word of Mouth, we’re talking with Matthew Stein, author of When Technology Fails. His book is a survival guide for a post-catastrophic world, where electricity, fuel, food and supplies become scarce at best.

From his website:

"When Technology Fails...provides something for everyone, from folks who just want to help their families when disaster strikes, to the go-it-alone survivalist, to the eco-minded person who wishes to tread more lightly on the Earth, whatever the future may hold. Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami in Asia, and 9/11 really bring it home. How many of us are prepared for disruptions of this magnitude? How will you cope if the water stops flowing out of your tap, or if gasoline and electricity are unavailable? If the doctors and hospitals are overloaded, can you deal with common medical emergencies? How can we do our part to minimize our impact on this planet, and to live more sustainably?”

You tell us: Have you considered what you’d do in a post-catastrophic world? What would you do if you suddenly had to live without electricity, gas, oil, or packaged food? Are you prepared to survive “off the grid”?

Leave your comments below, or call our listener line at (603) 223-2448.

UPDATE: Listen to the segment here.