Can You Survive a Day Without Technology? 📱

The power is out and the internet is down. How do you find out what is happening in the world?

• It is not possible

• Walk to city hall and ask some hard questions

• Ask your neighbor

• Newspaper

With all technology on Earth not functioning, how do you contact your friend to ask if they are alright?

• Carrier pigeon

• Walk to their home

• Can and string

• Yell really loudly and hope they hear you

You need to eat food but you have no way to cook it. Select the method below which you believe will best lead to a fire that you can use to cook your food.

• Put a magnifying glass over some paper

• Use your telekinetic powers to start a fire with your mind

• Rub two sticks together

• Bang two rocks together

You did something impressive and you want everyone to know about it. Without social media, however, you don't know how. What do you do?

• Have a sketch artist draw you doing the impressive thing and then show your friends

• Be content knowing you don't need approval from others

• Put up signs around town advertising how great you are

• Invite everyone you know to come watch you do an impressive thing

If your phone died right now, how many phone numbers would you know of by heart?

• 3 or more

• 0

• 2

• 1

Your watch doesn't work and neither does your phone. What is the best way to find out what time it is?

• There is no way to tell

• Ask someone

• Based on the Sun's position in the sky

• Based on how hungry you feel and the time it was when you last ate

You need to send some important information to someone. Without email or other methods, you have to send it by registered mail. Where does the stamp go on an envelope in the United States?

• Right in the middle

• It doesn't matter

• Upper right hand corner

• Upper left hand corner

It's been a while since you've written anything by hand. Do you feel your handwriting is legible enough that others can read it?

• No

• Not sure

• Maybe

• Yes

When you are attending a ticketed event or game, how do you usually present your ticket?

• A physical ticket from a box office

• On my phone

• A printed ticket

• Any of these

Your friend said something you know to be incorrect but you do not have a smartphone to look it up. What do you do?

• Go to a library to look up the answer

• Stop being friends with this person

• Ignore your incorrect friend and move on with your life

• Invent fake facts to support your point

You have collected a series of pictures. Facebook and Instagram do not exist anymore, however. How do you showcase these pictures?

• Bury the photos in a time capsule for future generations to see

• Keep them in a photo album (an offline version, ask a boomer)

• Always keep the photos on hand and show to everyone you meet

• Tack your photos onto a wall

Choose an activity to take part in that does not require the use of smartphones, video game consoles, computers, etc.

• Play hide-and-seek

• Play a game of tennis

• Collect Pokemon and battle them against others

• Play a game of chess or board game

Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO, and all streaming services are gone. What do you do to stay entertained?

• Read a book

• Paint a picture

• Talk with a friend

• Play cards

Money is an important part of life. You need to figure out how much of it you have in the bank. Your phone and computers aren't working, however. How do you do your banking?

• There is no way to do this without my phone

• Mail documents back and forth with your bank

• Go to the bank in person

• Keep all your cash in a hiding spot and don't deal with banks

You need to gather supplies but it looks like it is going to storm out. How do you find out what the weather is going to be?

• Ask a tall person to tell you when they first feel rain

• Study meteorology

• There is simply no way to do this without my smartphone

• Check the newspaper