Honestly, if you're stocking ammo and canned beans, you should probably grab some hard drives too.
I've been loading up Wikipedias and educational stuff for years — sounds paranoid until the internet's down and you need to know how to fix something. But now? Yeah, throw in the best open-source LLMs you can find.
We're at that weird point where AI isn't just a toy anymore. If things go sideways — whether it's infrastructure collapse, censorship, or just losing access to cloud services — having a local model that can help you troubleshoot, teach, or problem-solve could be as useful as knowing how to start a fire.
Cyber prepping isn't just for doomers. It's practical. The internet isn't guaranteed, and neither is your access to it. Might as well have the knowledge — and the tools to use it — sitting on a drive in your closet.
I've been loading up Wikipedias and educational stuff for years — sounds paranoid until the internet's down and you need to know how to fix something. But now? Yeah, throw in the best open-source LLMs you can find.
We're at that weird point where AI isn't just a toy anymore. If things go sideways — whether it's infrastructure collapse, censorship, or just losing access to cloud services — having a local model that can help you troubleshoot, teach, or problem-solve could be as useful as knowing how to start a fire.
Cyber prepping isn't just for doomers. It's practical. The internet isn't guaranteed, and neither is your access to it. Might as well have the knowledge — and the tools to use it — sitting on a drive in your closet.