Can you live without your phone?
Learn to live without your phone.

It's a resilience thing.
Know what to do in an internet blackout whether caused by extreme government or extreme weather.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/russia-internet-blackouts-walkie-talkies-moscow

Unexplained Moscow internet blackouts spark fears of web censorship plan

Kremlin appearing to ramp up control over online activity, as it tests new ‘whitelist’ system of website restrictions

The Guardian

This is what resilience building looks like:

"Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia are rolling out offline card payment systems to provide a back-up if internet connections are lost, including due to sabotage"

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/nordics-estonia-plan-offline-card-payment-back-up-if-internet-cut-2025-05-07/

Dutch households advised to stash away €70 in cash per adult - DutchNews.nl

Dutch households should keep €70 in cash per adult at home to cover themselves financially during a crisis, according to recommendations from the Dutch central bank and several other organisations. In addition, they should set aside a further €30 in cash for every child, taking the total for a family of four to €200, the organisations said. This amount, according to family spending institute Nibud, is sufficient to pay for goods and services for three days if digital payment systems...

DutchNews.nl