a whole bunch of structures would collapse, especially bridges in the U.S.
probably alot of tall buildings would collapse as the lowest structural elements weren't designed to support twice their rating. iirc, 10-15% is the typical load/stress margin.
again, it's another SHTF scenario where those with the greatest capacity to organize and skillsets geared to building/maintaining basic technology would win out.
however, those demographics with the highest BMI and level of heart disease/coronary issues would see higher deaths and injury than non-fatass demographics. i kneel before our new southeast asian overlords
women will have a rougher time than men, as women generally have less muscle mass relative to body weight than men. there's also a couple decades of data due to integrating women into combat roles. from what i understand of military performance reports, women have lower bone density and female muscle doesn't perform at the same level as male muscle.
those who can survive the first 2-8 weeks of being twice their normal weight will acclimate. it will never be pleasant, but the daytime weight gain won't be totally debillitating either.
the neck-brace industry is going to be a boom market.
also, 100million points to OP for eliminating mosquitoes. ...though, bats might like to have a word.
a whole bunch of structures would collapse, especially bridges in the U.S.
probably alot of tall buildings would collapse as the lowest structural elements weren't designed to support twice their rating. iirc, 10-15% is the typical load/stress margin.
again, it's another SHTF scenario where those with the greatest capacity to organize and skillsets geared to building/maintaining basic technology would win out.
however, those demographics with the highest BMI and level of heart disease/coronary issues would see higher deaths and injury than non-fatass demographics. i kneel before our new southeast asian overlords
women will have a rougher time than men, as women generally have less muscle mass relative to body weight than men. there's also a couple decades of data due to integrating women into combat roles. from what i understand of military performance reports, women have lower bone density and female muscle doesn't perform at the same level as male muscle.
those who can survive the first 2-8 weeks of being twice their normal weight will acclimate. it will never be pleasant, but the daytime weight gain won't be totally debillitating either.
the neck-brace industry is going to be a boom market.
also, 100million points to OP for eliminating mosquitoes. ...though, bats might like to have a word.