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You are pretty much describing pager 2.0. Interesting how the world goes around

• Daegalus 5y ago
  ya, I can see that. I think its just the overwhelming nature of every little thing going on right now. Having a way to take a break but not completely be off the grid would be nice.
  • reaperducer 5y ago
    Having a way to take a break but not completely be off the grid would be nice. A smart watch gets me most of the way there. I can still get and send text messages to my wife, and look at our shared grocery list, and do simple technology-assisted things. But I'm free of the temptation to look at HN, or doomscroll a news app, or participate in similar over-distractions.
    • 542354234235 5y ago
      Smartwatches are the opposite for me. It feels so oppressive to have a notification machine actually tethered to my body.
• 542354234235 5y ago
  It’s the ereader for phones. Sure you can read books on your phone or tablet, but having a separate, dedicated device that is free of other distractions and optimized for the specific task is incredibly useful for a lot of people. But I don’t really see it as technology going around, but more as trial and error for what is better bundled and what isn’t. Like I don’t see the calculator or voice recorder making a huge comeback for your average person.