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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[โ€“] Kbobabob 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's a utility and so I agree it's a necessity. A luxury would be some of the things electricity allows like Internet.

[โ€“] FilthyHookerSpit 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Internet access should be classified as a utility but good luck getting ISPs to stop lobbying against that

[โ€“] jacksilver 6 points 4 days ago

Yeah in the modern age internet access should be considered a necessity. There are a lot of things you can't do without the internet (like get a job or pay bills).

[โ€“] Chainweasel 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Not necessarily, you could absolutely survive without electricity, I live in a predominantly Amish area that proves that.
It just wouldn't be any fun.

[โ€“] htrayl 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It does take a bit of preparation for the lifestyle that we are not ready for. Ways to store and prepare food, maintain temperatures, get information, illuminate spaces.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Hah, that's fair