Before I had a smartphone, I had an alarm clock set to wake me up by playing NPR at 7:00. I would lie in bed and listen to Morning Edition, just to make sure th

Before I had a smartphone, I had an alarm clock set to wake me up by playing NPR at 7:00. I would lie in bed and listen to Morning Edition, just to make sure the world hadn't blown up while I was asleep. Today the alarm clock is set to buzz. I (literally) roll out of bed onto the floor and check the Washington Post app. To make sure the world hasn't blown up while I was asleep. Is there a significant difference here?