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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

We're doomed

[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

If the ants were to start on the young and infirm, they could easily increase that ratio.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

The obese would be first to go, they're plump and move slowly, unable to hide in small spaces. It could spare time for a small counter offensive, but what would be the suitable weapon to defeat a giant ant army? Petrol bombs and napalm might be cheap and effective at first, but likely to just spread the chaos, setting fire to surroundings...

[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Have you seen what ants do to anything with electricity? They love to nest in protected spaces with warmth and short out electrical circuitry. We would be back in the stone age in no time. If they start with the power grid leading to the chemical plants, we would be defenseless.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Nuclear power stations would be vulnerable. We would be facing giant radioactive ant nests, fire would only make them release radioactive particles into the atmosphere, alternative measures would need to be taken. I'm not even certain that projectiles would be effective at that size.

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You have just realized your prophecy. The radiation would turn the ants into giants.