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Great points. Earlier generations grew up in the front of television (or PC) but even if you spend 3-6 hours per day watching television, once you are not in

by nabla9 4y ago

Great points. Earlier generations grew up in the front of television (or PC) but even if you spend 3-6 hours per day watching television, once you are not in front of it, you are separated. Now people are experiencing every moment in their life with a mobile phone. Some people feel "walking naked" -type anxiety without a phone even for a short term. Just recently I saw a person forgetting to take the phone into a trip to a nearby shop (20-30 minute trip max). They turn around at 5 minute point instead of going trough the trip without a phone.

lapcat 4y ago
> Some people feel "walking naked" -type anxiety without a phone even for a short term. I've started to take long walks deliberately without my smartphone, and it feels very liberating. I had always brought it along "just in case", but no case has ever actually arisen. I realized that it was just fear, and before smartphones were ubiquitous, I used to go around all the time without one and without fear. I enjoy having that feeling again.
- nradov 4y ago
  For some people a smart watch with LTE connectivity can be a useful middle ground. The screen is too small to really use for anything interactive, but you can still call for help in an emergency.
  - lapcat 4y ago
    This would defeat the purpose of leaving the smartphone at home, which is to not live in fear of an unlikely emergency.
    - nradov 4y ago
      There's a difference between living in fear versus taking prudent precautions. I've never had a fire in my house and I'm not particularly afraid of fires, but I keep fire extinguishers on hand. I do a lot of running and cycling, and I've had to use my cell phone to call emergency services several times to assist others.
      - lapcat 4y ago
        > I've never had a fire in my house and I'm not particularly afraid of fires, but I keep fire extinguishers on hand. But you don't carry a fire extinguisher around with you everywhere you go, which would be the analogy here.
jstarfish 4y ago
I get that feeling despite hating phones. My own reason is that phones have replaced keys and wallets in some cases. I don't give a shit what people are saying online, but I'm going to be pissed if I'm out and about and a transaction is declined because the bank app is fraud-prompting me.

by nabla9 4y ago

lapcat 4y ago

> Some people feel "walking naked" -type anxiety without a phone even for a short term. I've started to take long walks deliberately without my smartphone, and it feels very liberating. I had always brought it along "just in case", but no case has ever actually arisen. I realized that it was just fear, and before smartphones were ubiquitous, I used to go around all the time without one and without fear. I enjoy having that feeling again.

nradov 4y ago
For some people a smart watch with LTE connectivity can be a useful middle ground. The screen is too small to really use for anything interactive, but you can still call for help in an emergency.
- lapcat 4y ago
  This would defeat the purpose of leaving the smartphone at home, which is to not live in fear of an unlikely emergency.
  - nradov 4y ago
    There's a difference between living in fear versus taking prudent precautions. I've never had a fire in my house and I'm not particularly afraid of fires, but I keep fire extinguishers on hand. I do a lot of running and cycling, and I've had to use my cell phone to call emergency services several times to assist others.
    - lapcat 4y ago
      > I've never had a fire in my house and I'm not particularly afraid of fires, but I keep fire extinguishers on hand. But you don't carry a fire extinguisher around with you everywhere you go, which would be the analogy here.

jstarfish 4y ago

I get that feeling despite hating phones. My own reason is that phones have replaced keys and wallets in some cases. I don't give a shit what people are saying online, but I'm going to be pissed if I'm out and about and a transaction is declined because the bank app is fraud-prompting me.