I didnt give a lecture- I stated a fact - millions didn't survive two world wars so to say “ we survived” is an insult to them. You were the one to use wars as an analogy. The U.K. as was the whole of Europe was immensely damaged after the world wars, yes the U.K. has continued, and there has been some prosperity because of EU membership. Brexit will damage this country, it already has, and will damage other countries too so it seems an act of immense selfishness and pointlessness to inflict damage on ourselves and others. It might be all about shopping to you , but for others it’s their way of life and livelihoods. Your list of natural and man made disasters could be turned around the other way- is being an EU member the same as being in a volcano / tsunami etc - answer - no.