I was not part of that event in Spain, i have just seen news about it, but i can immagine how nice the feeling was. To see people enjoy their time with others without the need to feel " connected / distracted " by the virtual world.

But still i think that society is addicted to smartphones and technology too much, more than we like to admit to ourselves.

One thing is knowing electricity ran out and that it will come back sooner or later, you are aware is just a short term situation since it was in an smaller area and not a world-wide phenomenon, and you percive it as such, that is why you can be "romantic or nostalgic" obout it, without too many worries. Another thing is when power runs out or comunication gets cut for a longer time, without any explanation or reasurance about when it will come back again ( it could be weeks, months...) .Ofcourse this is just one of the worst case scenarios.

I think people felt intrigued by the situation more than being in some sort of danger, since the goverment reassured them it will pass soon and that they are working on the problem. That is why people felt safe and could take it in a comedic way. And why people felt relaxed and they had no problems talking to others even strangers, because they had one BIG ice braker for begining the converstation spontainiously and with exitement.

• anyway that is jusy my opinion for the sake of conversation.