>by replying every 2 or 3 hours, when you're waiting in the elevator, or have some other idle time to fill Most people don't seem to do that. Most people I kno

>by replying every 2 or 3 hours, when you're waiting in the elevator, or have some other idle time to fill Most people don't seem to do that. Most people I know, in fact, check their phones while driving, during lectures, during meals with friends and family, walking the dog (poor things), in the gym, walking down the street... I mean, you see it every day. Those aren't ideal times at which you should be checking your phone. Moreover, idle time can be hugely beneficial to rest our minds, relax, or to quietly reflect on important things about our lives. >some people simply ignore their notifications until they're ready to deal with them. they don't toggle some setting on their device, they simply choose to ignore the whole device. it varies from person-to-person and you might just not be personally suited to this kind of technology. If having your smartphone around occupies some of your cognitive capacity [0], imagine trying to "ignore notifications". You are keeping your mind busy with endless conversations kept on the air. I don't think anyone is suited to this kind of devices, because the software they run on has been designed to keep you glued to it [1]. I just don't tolerate it as much as other people, I think. [0] https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your-smartphone-reduces-brain-power/ https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your.... [1] Tristan Harris has talked at length about it, among other people.