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Not having a smartphone is much easier to do when you have regular access to a decent laptop or desktop. Many people in developing countries do not. There is n
by Kaveren 8y ago
Not having a smartphone is much easier to do when you have regular access to a decent laptop or desktop. Many people in developing countries do not.
There is nothing "FOMO" about Internet access, it is extremely important. The world changed a lot from where we were 30 years ago.
The advantages of having a computer you can bring with you (be that a laptop, tablet, or phone) are enormous.
This is why I consider implying that billions of people having smartphones is a bad thing to be an extremely privileged position to take.
- Fnoord 8y agoInternet access is important, but not a panacea without any disadvantages. Furthermore, a smartphone assumes a device with GSM and data while an other device with on-demand WLAN (such as a cheap tablet) might suffice. TL;DR if you mean computers and internet access instead of smartphones, use the correct terminology.
- Kaveren 8y agoCellular networks are sometimes the only option for people in the developing world. I meant smartphones. Obviously, as I said, if you have a capable computer of any kind without Internet access, that is usually enough.