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> _So_ much can be achieved with a phone, we have got to stop treating it like a Devil's implement. I agree, that is why it is not the phone that is the devil
by gchamonlive 7y ago
> _So_ much can be achieved with a phone, we have got to stop treating it like a Devil's implement.
I agree, that is why it is not the phone that is the devil tool itself, but what's on it. Broadcasting tools like Instagram are the most time consuming and addictive without actual benefits. Using those tools are actually detrimental to mental health [1].
Thus I believe without understanding what makes phone usage harmful to both productivity and mental health, we are bound to fall into the same traps with other technologies.
[1] https://www.salon.com/2019/01/30/a-gold-standard-study-finds-deleting-facebook-is-great-for-your-mental-health/ https://www.salon.com/2019/01/30/a-gold-standard-study-finds...
- ubercow13 7y agoInstagram can have benefits, like helping you attract a mate or improving your photography.
- gchamonlive 7y agoI meant without actual benefits in the context of being addictive
- Funes- 7y ago>Thus I believe without understanding what makes phone usage harmful to both productivity and mental health, we are bound to fall into the same traps with other technologies. That's a wise statement. I really do think that there's a great opportunity for software (and hardware) developers to build tools that enhance our well-being offline while being as non-intrusive as they can be.