Automation has quietly taken over parts of daily life. Which one have you most stopped doing for yourself?

Technology & Future ·Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Automation has quietly taken over parts of daily life. Which one have you most stopped doing for yourself?

50%

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“Remembering things. Numbers, dates and directions all live on my phone now”

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Remembering things. Numbers, dates and directions all live on my phone now

50%

None of them. I still make these calls myself and intend to keep it that way

25%

Navigating. I follow the route I am given, even on roads I know

17%

Choosing what to watch or listen to. I press play and let the algorithm run

Writing. Emails and messages increasingly start somewhere other than my head

Deciding what to buy. I take the top recommendation and stop looking

Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia80%🇳🇱Netherlands50%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇧🇪Belgium100%

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Age

100%

50%

60%

20%

50%

35–44 is most divided — 60% “Remembering things. Numbers, dates and directions all live on my phone now” vs 20% “None of them. I still make these calls myself and intend to keep it that way”.

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Gender

60%

20%

40%

20%

Man is most divided — 40% “Remembering things. Numbers, dates and directions all live on my phone now” vs 40% “None of them. I still make these calls myself and intend to keep it that way”.

2 of 12 respondents didn't share their info

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