Ya, that’s why I worded it that way. I wouldn’t survive a week landing in midwest North America in 1523. Assuming civilization somehow continues for 500 more years, you would attract much less attention in scenario 2.
You may look more than a bit odd if you go to the past and someone notices the phone you forgot to remove from your jean pocket. Or you start making predictions like Nostradamus that are all accurate.
In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller?
Being dropped 500 years ago into your ancestors’ community....