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Yes, iPhones are impressive pieces of technology and can enhance people’s lives a bit. But remember, they‘ve only been around for about a decade. We were able t
by the_gastropod 7y ago
Yes, iPhones are impressive pieces of technology and can enhance people’s lives a bit. But remember, they‘ve only been around for about a decade. We were able to have contact with friends and family without iPhones.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoAt exorbitant costs, especially with people living across borders. This is an example of what smartphones (along with internet and higher bandwidth connections) have enabled people to do: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/breaking-bongo https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/break... While they don’t solve immediate needs like hunger and heat, they clearly are a very capable and useful tool in people’s lives.