If a nuclear war broke out, what skills/value would surviving high finance individuals bring to the world in the aftermath?
Say a nuclear war sends us years back, but not too far since we’ll still, hopefully, have people who have knowledge of types of governments, farming, healthcare, etc… but I’ve been struggling to figure out what people who used to work in high finance would do if such an event occurred. How would they contribute? Doctors
provide medicine, teachers teach, and so on..
We can figure out the perfect bread to clothing multiple
Spot On.
Push the new financial system towards the use of bottlecaps to make the childhood fantasy's of millions come true.
We wouldn’t contribute because we have no actual skills except shuffling money around from one rich asshole to another and taking a fee
Is this your true opinion? I’m genuinely asking
I do think banking adds value in the modern economy and is interesting work. However, in this hypothetical situation I think it’s obvious a bankers work skill set doesn’t translate to the post apocalyptic world.
it’s hardly even an opinion. it’s the damn truth.
The satanic, leftist SJWs have done a number on your self-esteem mate. Head up, king. Least you're not black or retarded.
I hope people realize this is satire.
Rational thought. That really it.
Critical thinking - there are several leaders in history that were not anything special in terms of physical strength or skills, but they were able to bring people together for a common goal.
Ive been bow hunting my whole life. Finance isnt gonna do shit for me. My hunting, cleaning, and butchering would probably be what I bring.
Cam Hanes is that you ?
Patrick Bateman?
Nothing, but usually people in this role have really efficient bureaucratic and planning skills, so allocating time and resources could be a good one.
We're used to never getting any sun or seeing daylight, so we can adapt quickly to a post-nuclear fallout environment
Pulling all nighters in nuclear winter
Quick and dirty analysis of remaining fresh water supply
Hostile takeover of rival factions
Boiling the ocean (to get salt)
And last but not least... reinventing the wheel
Negotiate peace terms with mfs about to kill you
Align interests. Pitch “the land of milk and honey,” more power, more concubines, to leaders of the ruling junta. While the brutes think short term, you create a 10 year plan. You might not be #1 in this society (usually reserved for the most brutal and violent, high risk takers), but maybe top #3-10. There’s not a lot of need for too many of these types, so only few will survive (there will be middle management positions though). The king might make you an eunuch, but you get your jollies in other ways.
As the Ukraine War shows, logistics is important. It takes X tons of food to feed the garrison of Y soldiers; Z mules to transport, etc.
analysts
slaves
I'd say there's a ton of value in analysts after the apocalypse
Ha - this was funny.
To the OP - given that most finance jobs are in population centers and/or areas that are pretty high on any nuclear war target list.. not sure we'll have to worry much about the aftermath.
calling it "high-finance" is gonna get you eaten bro
I think most high finance bankers would be smack in the middle of wherever the bombs would detonate.
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