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?

• Walk to city hall and ask some hard questions

• It is not possible

• Newspaper

• Ask your neighbor

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

• Yell really loudly and hope they hear you

• Can and string

• Walk to their home

• Carrier pigeon

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.

• Bang two rocks together

• Rub two sticks together

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

• Put a magnifying glass over some paper

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?

• Put up signs around town advertising how great you are

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

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

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

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

• 1

• 0

• 2

• 3 or more

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

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

• Ask someone

• Based on the Sun's position in the sky

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?

• Upper left hand corner

• It doesn't matter

• Upper right hand corner

• Right in the middle

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?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

• Maybe

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?

• Invent fake facts to support your point

• 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

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

• Tack your photos onto a wall

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

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

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

• Play a game of tennis

• Play a game of chess or board game

• Play hide-and-seek

• Collect Pokemon and battle them against others

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

• Read a book

• Paint a picture

• Play cards

• Talk with a friend

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?

• Mail documents back and forth with your bank

• Go to the bank in person

• There is no way to do this without my phone

• 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?

• Study meteorology

• Check the newspaper

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

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