system
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human
[Mad Max] Max was a cop before the apocalypse and Furiosa's backstory implies she was born after the apocalypse. But they appear to be the same age. What gives?
gpt
Mad Max doesn't have one specific, instantaneous apocalypse.

- Things were already going down the drain long before 1, with oil shortages resulting from a Gulf War that blew up to be much larger than it was in reality leading to economic collapse, government instability, and lawlessness in many areas. Furiosa may have been born in an area that had already effectively experienced the apocalypse, with supplies no longer being delivered due to fuel shortages.

- At some point between 1 and 2, secondary fuel sources like coal and lower-grade oil were cut off as well. It's important to note that the wells did not absolutely run out; rather, large-scale distribution systems broke down. Water becomes scarce as filtration and pumping systems cease to operate without power. Some areas with more local fuel sources may have clung on during this time, as planes were evidently still flying.

- Between 2 and 3, a global nuclear exchange occurred between governments trying to control access to the last remaining oil supplies. This results in the state of affairs we see in 3 and Fury Road.