Sorry about that, you can see this for reference: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70zg3e5ej2o

But essentially, with the power down, people came out as a community and life went on without technology. Granted, the power came back within a day, but I have confidence that they would have found a way.

I think they are referring to the reports of people suddenly meeting on the streets and hanging out together back then.

Nothing, I guess, and that is a good thing, I guess: the world didn't even by a day (few days?) without electricity.