Since the end of World War Two, and the invention of the atomic bomb, our society has been captivated by the idea of its immediate and instantaneous annihilation through mutually assured destruction. For close to 60 years, two global superpowers fought proxy wars followed by periods of detente followed by proxy wars, all in an effort to establish ideological supremacy. Americans built nuclear survival shelters, stocked them with decades worth of supplies, and braced for a potential future where the world was forever changed by nuclear holocaust.
Today, the threat of nuclear warfare still looms. Flash points in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan continue to send off sparks that could light the nuclear powder keg. A nuclear superpower has invaded its neighbor, and another nuclear armed nation has lashed out in an effort to prevent its adversary from unlocking the secret of nuclear weaponry. Nations including the United States have returned to a strategy of militant prevention of nuclear proliferation. The threat of mutually assured destruction, or MAD, is as big as ever. It's on everyone's minds. But what about what comes after?
All of the preparation in the world won't matter if you are stuck in a bunker with a crusty bum. This makes an ample supply of toilet paper key. Unfortunately, for traditional toilet paper, there are trade-offs. Traditional, cored, toilet paper wastes a significant amount of volume by having the core take up empty space. Nonbiodegradable paper can clog up the pipes of your underground bunker's plumbing system, and takes forever to dissolve. This can limit and damage the capabilities of your septic system, and by extension, your family's survival.
In contrast, coreless toilet paper heightens your survival preparedness and chances of thriving in the nuclear wasteland. Coreless rolls have more sheets, take up less volume, and provide the same utility as regular cored toilet paper.
Next time you think about the nuclear holocaust, think of coreless toilet paper.
Best,
Ethan
7/8/2025