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Smart technology is integrated so tightly into our lives, that most of us don’t even realize how much we depend on it. If the apocalypse happened tomorrow, could you make it without your gadgets and gear?
Could you survive without smart technology?
Take our quiz to find out if you’re a survivor or a goner.
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Everyday. Couldn't live without it.
Never. I prefer real people.
Once in a while, but it’smore of a cool tool than a life-changer.
Everyday. Couldn't live without it.
Never. I prefer real people.
How often do you use a digital assistant, like Amazon Alexa or Apple's Siri?
Once in a while, but it’s more of a cool tool than a life-changer.
Never. I prefer real people.
Everyday. Couldn't live without it.
Once in a while, but it’s more of a cool tool than a life-changer.
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Yes! Love those – they save me from decision paralysis.
No. I still get the DVDs in the mail/ I don’t really use Netflix.
Yes, but I feel like they’re often off-base.
Yes! Love those – they save me from decision paralysis.
No. I still get the DVDs in the mail/ I don’t really use Netflix.
Have you ever watched any of the “Recommended for You” shows/movies on Netflix?
Yes, but I feel like they’re often off-base.
No. I still get the DVDs in the mail/I don’t really use Netflix.
Yes! Love those – they save me from decision paralysis.
Yes, but I feel like they’re often off-base.
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I like them — especially if I get a great offer.
Sometimes they catch me off-guard.
I don’t mind them, but often ignore them.
I like them — especially if I get a great offer.
Sometimes they catch me off-guard.
How do you feel about online ads that feature a product that you were recently looking at but didn’t buy, or that feature an item related to what you were looking at?
I don’t mind them, but often ignore them.
Sometimes they catch me off-guard.
I like them — especially if I get a great offer.
I don’t mind them, but often ignore them.
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Every. Single. Day.
I don’t use Snapchat.
Once in a while.
Every. Single. Day.
I don’t use Snapchat.
How often do you use Snapchat filters?
Once in a while.
I don’t use Snapchat.
Every. Single. Day.
Once in a while.
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Awesome! So cool that it knows my routine and can alert me to any traffic issues.
No thanks. It feels like Big Brother is watching me.
How does it know where I’m going? Useful, but a little unsettling.
Awesome! So cool that it knows my routine and can alert me to any traffic issues.
No thanks. It feels like Big Brother is watching me.
When you get in your car, Google Maps automatically provides you with travel time and traffic alerts for your destination. What’s your reaction?
How does it know where I’m going? Useful, but a little unsettling.
No thanks. It feels like Big Brother is watching me.
Awesome! So cool that it knows my routine and can alert me to any traffic issues.
How does it know where I’m going? Useful, but a little unsettling.
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Any time I need a ride. It’s my go-to service over taxis or other options.
No way – have you heard the scary stories of crazy drivers?
Sometimes – it depends on who’s closer/what’s easier to get.
Any time I need a ride. It’s my go-to service over taxis or other options.
No way – have you heard the scary stories of crazy drivers?
How often do you take advantage of ride sharing services (like Uber or Lyft)?
Sometimes – it depends on who’s closer/what’s easier to get.
No way – have you heard the scary stories of crazy drivers?
Any time I need a ride. It’s my go-to service over taxis or other options.
Sometimes – it depends on who’s closer/what’s easier to get.
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Media streaming services (like Spotify) or internet radio (like Pandora).
What’s a podcast?
The good old fashioned radio, my friends, and/or sometimes social media.
Media streaming services (like Spotify) or internet radio (like Pandora).
What’s a podcast?
How are you most often discovering new music, bands, or podcasts?
The good old fashioned radio, my friends, and/or sometimes social media.
What’s a podcast?
Media streaming services (like Spotify) or internet radio (like Pandora).
The good old fashioned radio, my friends, and/or sometimes social media.
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100% yes – sooo much more convenient than driving to a bank.
No. I don’t want to make it any easier for hackers to steal my money and ruin my life.
On the fence. I use it sometimes, but still like to go to the bank when I can.
100% yes – sooo much more convenient than driving to a bank.
No. I don’t want to make it any easier for hackers to steal my money and ruin my life.
Mobile check deposits - yes or no?
On the fence. I use it sometimes, but still like to go to the bank when I can.
No. I don’t want to make it any easier for hackers to steal my money and ruin my life.
100% yes – sooo much more convenient than driving to a bank.
On the fence. I use it sometimes, but still like to go to the bank when I can.
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They’re helpful. I like that I can get what I need right away rather than waiting for a human to get to it.
Whaaat?
I think I’ve used them, but I'm not really sure.
They’re helpful. I like that I can get what I need right away rather than waiting for a human to get to it.
Whaaat?
What do you think of chatbots?
I think I’ve used them, but I'm not really sure.
Whaaat?
They’re helpful. I like that I can get what I need right away rather than waiting for a human to get to it.
I think I’ve used them, but I'm not really sure.
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Caveman / Cavewoman.
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Your motto when it comes to devices and smart technology is “everything in moderation”. If the grid is hacked and we devolve into a pre-technology world, you’ll probably make it, but you might want to start befriending some homesteaders just in case.
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