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I am in Barcelona too. The combination of no power and patchy internet was the perfect recipe for rumors to spread, which was fun to observe. I went for a walk
by Zealotux 1y ago
I am in Barcelona too. The combination of no power and patchy internet was the perfect recipe for rumors to spread, which was fun to observe. I went for a walk since I couldn't work and saw tons of people socializing, drinking beers (more than usual), and young people playing without their phones. It'll be a special day to remember, I think.
- prox 1y agoMaybe make it a yearly event, turn off all power (like Earth Day) just for the socializing aspect.
- Zealotux 1y agoI honestly thought we should make it a public holiday and shut down the electricity once a year, not so realistic unfortunately.
- diggan 1y agoIf we're ready for it and can prepare, it wouldn't be so bad I'd guess. Trouble yesterday was that we had no idea about the scope, I was in the middle of finishing moving houses, but was promptly held back when I arrived with a van to Barcelona and noticed it wasn't just my town that was without power.
- api 1y agoShutting off (anti-) social media would be enough.
- showsover 1y agoI was actually considering going for a ride on the motorcycle today if the outage lasted another day. Beautiful weather, a tank full of gasoline, and no stress about work? Sign me up!
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