We may have been gamed by white hats into prepping “too early” versus when things actually go down, but this prepping closes off options for the enemy. A lot of bad things have failed to happen so far, but that doesn’t mean no prep needed.

I compare it to being prepared for a hurricane. The wind is going to blow (we don't know the velocity); it is going to rain (we don't know how much); the intensity is often misjudged by those in the know. However, if you are prepared and informed it becomes a breeze and a rain shower, the sun is going to come up in the morning and fear has no stronghold with the prepared. There is a whole lot of clean up in the aftermath, but that is o.k. as your neighbors start to slowly exit their homes, a new sense of community and compassion starts to erupt.