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Not trolling: How does your life feel different knowing your data is not being stored in some database? Losing out on all those conveniences sounds miserable t

Not trolling: How does your life feel different knowing your data is not being stored in some database? Losing out on all those conveniences sounds miserable to me.

deugtniet 7y ago
It's called peace of mind. Some people worry about their privacy being violated. Without the sim, there is less tracking, so less to worry about.
- sarakayakomzin 7y ago
  >It's called peace of mind Is it? because from my perspective you've taken yourself out of a few databases (AT&T / Verizon / Telco) and plopped yourself into a few other databases (2nd Line, Grab) without having a whole lot of benefit.
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nicky0 7y ago
Some of us struggle with having constant connection to the internet in our pocket. Its a distraction at its mildest, and an damaging, health affecting addiction at worst (social media, and 24/7 work/communication expectations especially). Well done to those of you who are able to carry around a smartphone and regulate yourselves but some of us need to take more drastic action to cut it out.
- danieldk 7y ago
  Get a SIM without a data plan? You can still call or SMS people, get SMS 2FA when required, but you can't use social media apps. I cut my phone use by removing most social media apps. I have also disabled notifications for most remaining apps, except for Facetime and iMessage (since I use them for high signal/noise ratio communication with friends an family).
  - nicky0 7y ago
    The problem for me is carrying around a phone with apps on it. So I have a SIM with a dumbphone but no smartphone. People can call and send me messages. Frequently I leave that at home too. I do have an iPod touch though which i use for podcasts, as a camera, and for a few specific things like a banking app. But no messaging, social media or distraction-type things are allowed on there.
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- neilkakkar 7y ago
  That makes sense, but wasn't mentioned as a core reason in the post, so I'm assuming it's not that for author.
  - nicky0 7y ago
    True, I was more addressing the general idea around "drastic" action along these lines. I hadn't heard of SIM free idea myself. People often get a bemused or even aggressive reaction to those who cut out conventional device habits.

Not trolling: How does your life feel different knowing your data is not being stored in some database? Losing out on all those conveniences sounds miserable to me.

deugtniet 7y ago

It's called peace of mind. Some people worry about their privacy being violated. Without the sim, there is less tracking, so less to worry about.

sarakayakomzin 7y ago
>It's called peace of mind Is it? because from my perspective you've taken yourself out of a few databases (AT&T / Verizon / Telco) and plopped yourself into a few other databases (2nd Line, Grab) without having a whole lot of benefit.
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nicky0 7y ago

Some of us struggle with having constant connection to the internet in our pocket. Its a distraction at its mildest, and an damaging, health affecting addiction at worst (social media, and 24/7 work/communication expectations especially). Well done to those of you who are able to carry around a smartphone and regulate yourselves but some of us need to take more drastic action to cut it out.

danieldk 7y ago
Get a SIM without a data plan? You can still call or SMS people, get SMS 2FA when required, but you can't use social media apps. I cut my phone use by removing most social media apps. I have also disabled notifications for most remaining apps, except for Facetime and iMessage (since I use them for high signal/noise ratio communication with friends an family).
- nicky0 7y ago
  The problem for me is carrying around a phone with apps on it. So I have a SIM with a dumbphone but no smartphone. People can call and send me messages. Frequently I leave that at home too. I do have an iPod touch though which i use for podcasts, as a camera, and for a few specific things like a banking app. But no messaging, social media or distraction-type things are allowed on there.
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neilkakkar 7y ago
That makes sense, but wasn't mentioned as a core reason in the post, so I'm assuming it's not that for author.
- nicky0 7y ago
  True, I was more addressing the general idea around "drastic" action along these lines. I hadn't heard of SIM free idea myself. People often get a bemused or even aggressive reaction to those who cut out conventional device habits.