Section 1: Who Are You?

How many digital devices have you owned in your life?

Just one and only ever one.
More than one.
I lost count. Maybe dozens?

How often do you check your phone in a day?

Less than the average.
Just the average, 3 hours and 15 minutes.
More than the average.

If you lost your phone tomorrow how would you feel?

Relieved
Stressed
Annoyed
Nonchalant

Do you consider yourself a consumer or a user?

Yes, both.
No, neither.
Just a consumer or just a user.

Have you ever wanted to go viral?

Yes, I think I have a lot to offer the world.
No, the spotlight is scary.
Maybe if it made me rich.

How many toxic pollutants is your phone made with?

Probably a lot.
No idea.
Nobody wants to tell me. Maybe I don't want to know.

Section 2: Where Are You?

How many data centers does your country have?

Thousands, probably.
No idea.
More importantly, how many of them are using renewable energy?

How many miles of intercontinental telecommunications cables in the world?

Approximately 75,000 miles.
About as many miles as the average adult will walk in their lifetime.
The circumference of the world three-fold.

Is your tech running on any clean energy?

Definitely not.
Yeah, some of it!
I use renewable energy to charge all of my devices. I am one with the planet!

Is your data secure?

Well, of course.
I don't think so.
No way!

If you said yes to the last question, are you sure?

Well, kind of.
I don't know.
I hope so!
Yes! It's locked away in a secret dimension.

Where would you map yourself on a spectrum between physical and digital?

I'm 100% physical, my digital self does not exist.
Somewhere between the two.
I am a cyborg, beep boop.

Do you know where your phone's rare earth elements came from?

Totally! I only use fair-trade products.
I don't, but I wish I did!
Who cares?

Section 3: When Are You?

How does the concept of the "internet of things" make you feel?

Excited! Can't wait for the future.
Not impressed. I thought the future would be cooler.
Scared -- everything has ears!
Not sure what that is.

How does the concept of cyborgs make you feel?

Sounds like a fantasy.
I want to be a cyborg!
If I survive long enough to see the day, I'd be surprised.

How does the concept of atmospheric media make you feel?

26 billion networked devices sounds like the world is heading in the right direction!
Well... I like my Alexa.
I can't say it makes me feel anything.

How does the concept of locative media make you feel?

Location based content is cool, Pokemon Go is so fun!
I feel safer, in case something happened to me, I can be tracked with my phone.
Suspicious!

Do you think we should care more about the stuff that makes up our technology?

For sure, we are decimating the ecosystems of the world in pursuit of "high-tech!"
I think we should pay more attention to the people (miners, manufacturers, etc.) that make our tech possible. Who's protecting them?
As long as we reach the goal of a cool future, it'll be fine!

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