> In a certain light, Glance or something like it is a totally sensible idea. You don’t need to constantly dip in and out of apps looking for news and informati

> In a certain light, Glance or something like it is a totally sensible idea. You don’t need to constantly dip in and out of apps looking for news and information — you don’t even need to unlock your phone. You just trust your device to bring you something interesting every time you turn it on. In case you don't read to the end (where the author disclaims this viewpoint), I believe that this statement is intentionally taking the viewpoint of someone who's somewhat addicted to their phone - as it's not a totally sensible idea, even if Glance was not an advertising company. Implementing this idea would make phones even more distracting and addicting than they are already. > “and once you’ve unlocked your phone, you almost forget why you’re there in the first place!” This is a bug! Not a feature! The advertising and "engagement" strategies implemented over the years have contributed at least in part (if not wholly) to the "erosion of intent" that causes this effect. The solution is to stop encroaching on the agency of the user - not to put things on the lock screen and make it worse!