You built a bunker.
But did you calculate what you’re trying to survive — and for how long?
Here’s the brutal logic:
| Collapse Scenario | Primary Threats | Expected Duration Underground | What Fails First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear War | Radiation, nuclear winter, infrastructure loss | 5–10 years | Air filtration, psychology |
| Bio-Catastrophe | Engineered pathogens, unknown mutations | 1–3 years | Medical supply chain |
| Ecological Collapse | Soil degradation, heatwaves, water scarcity | 10–30 years | Food renewal, intergenerational trust |
| Technological Blackout (EMP) | Total system failure, communication loss | 6–18 months | Internal coordination |
| Social Breakdown | Mass unrest, marauding bands, failed states | 1–5 years | Loyalty, internal discipline |
So Ask Yourself:
- Do you even know what scenario you’re designing for?
- Do your systems (air, water, food, medicine, loyalty) hold up for 5 years? 10?
- Can your team survive together for that long — without turning on each other?
A bunker without scenario design is not a plan.
It’s an expensive coffin with an open question mark.
The Continuity Architect doesn’t just ask “can we survive?”
He asks: “How long, under what pressure, and who breaks first?”
If you can’t answer that —
then all you’ve built is a countdown.
—
Continuity Architect