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I'd like to keep the useful parts of a smartphone without optimizing the addictive parts. Too much to ask apparently.

by wlesieutre 8y ago

Aeolun 8y ago
I feel like this is a fairly weird argument. Bigger screens are not more addictive by themselves.
- LeftTurnSignal 8y ago
  Their argument seems to be more venting about Apple not selling a phone they want, rather than smartphone addiction.
ghostly_s 8y ago
What is the evidence for your argument that Apple is "optimizing the addictive parts"? Your argument seems to be entirely based on screen size; is there some study that demonstrates a correlation between screen size and 'addictive' qualities?
- wlesieutre 8y ago
  It's more the 3rd software companies that are optimizing the addictive parts than Apple, because that's how they make money. Having the screen be smaller makes those software products suck enough that I don't like using them for extended periods, it's a defense mechanism against hyper optimized advertising engagement apps. Personally I think that's a feature. My other problem with Apple that they're only interested in the high end $750+ for their phones. The SE was comparatively a steal at $400, and nothing about the new ones is $250 more impressive. Can't be securely held one handed and adds a big screen that I don't want, so I'm not excited about paying more for it.
  - kirsebaer 8y ago
    You could try setting the screen to grayscale. It's still functional, but less appealing.
  - samat 8y ago
    Actually, iPhone SE is still good. Supports the latests iOS and runs quite smoothly.
  - emsy 8y ago
    That's such a stupid argument. What's next? Make car seats uncomfortable so people don't commute? You vent about Apple not making a small phone, and I too think they should. But don't try to push that argument on the back of phone addiction, that's pathetic.
Izkata 8y ago
There was a post a few months ago where someone put a greyscale filter on their phone screen, and found the "addictive" effect significantly reduced. It was just one person, and entirely subjective, but seems worth a look.

I'd like to keep the useful parts of a smartphone without optimizing the addictive parts. Too much to ask apparently.

Aeolun 8y ago

I feel like this is a fairly weird argument. Bigger screens are not more addictive by themselves.

LeftTurnSignal 8y ago
Their argument seems to be more venting about Apple not selling a phone they want, rather than smartphone addiction.

ghostly_s 8y ago

What is the evidence for your argument that Apple is "optimizing the addictive parts"? Your argument seems to be entirely based on screen size; is there some study that demonstrates a correlation between screen size and 'addictive' qualities?

wlesieutre 8y ago
It's more the 3rd software companies that are optimizing the addictive parts than Apple, because that's how they make money. Having the screen be smaller makes those software products suck enough that I don't like using them for extended periods, it's a defense mechanism against hyper optimized advertising engagement apps. Personally I think that's a feature. My other problem with Apple that they're only interested in the high end $750+ for their phones. The SE was comparatively a steal at $400, and nothing about the new ones is $250 more impressive. Can't be securely held one handed and adds a big screen that I don't want, so I'm not excited about paying more for it.
- kirsebaer 8y ago
  You could try setting the screen to grayscale. It's still functional, but less appealing.
- samat 8y ago
  Actually, iPhone SE is still good. Supports the latests iOS and runs quite smoothly.
- emsy 8y ago
  That's such a stupid argument. What's next? Make car seats uncomfortable so people don't commute? You vent about Apple not making a small phone, and I too think they should. But don't try to push that argument on the back of phone addiction, that's pathetic.

Izkata 8y ago

There was a post a few months ago where someone put a greyscale filter on their phone screen, and found the "addictive" effect significantly reduced. It was just one person, and entirely subjective, but seems worth a look.