The global economic collapse that Barry had feared became a reality over the next seventy-two hours. But instead of being a sudden, catastrophic failure, the organization's careful management prevented it from being immediately fatal to civilization.
Food supplies continued to flow to cities. Power grids remained partially operational. Communication systems stayed online. The collapse was severe, but it was manageable. And more importantly, it was transparent. People knew what was happening. They understood that systems were failing. And they began organizing to help each other.
Barry was amazed by how quickly humans adapted to the absence of centralized authority. Within days of the initial collapse, neighborhood organizations were forming. Communities were establishing their own supply
