This Guy Swapped His Modern Life for 80s Tech—Here’s What Happened!

Remember when cell phones were the size of bricks, computers took up entire desks, and “social networking” meant actually talking to people at the mall?

In a world of sleek smartphones and instant connectivity, one brave soul decided to step back in time and embrace the technological limitations of the 1980s for an entire week.

Armed with a Walkman, VHS tapes, and a computer that makes dial-up sounds, our intrepid explorer navigated modern life using nothing but ‘80s gadgets.

Watch it unfold here

The results? Equal parts hilarious, frustrating, and surprisingly insightful about how far we’ve come—and perhaps what we’ve lost along the way.

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