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> For those apprehensive about giving up their devices, the “digital fasting” is entirely voluntary – the island has a fully functioning mobile network.

• nicbou 3y ago
  Then there is no story
  • cinntaile 3y ago
    It riled you up, marketing strategy perfectly executed.
    • nicbou 3y ago
      Yep. http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html
• josephcsible 3y ago
  Can't you voluntarily choose to not use a phone anywhere? What makes this island special then?
  • eesmith 3y ago
    It's a publicity stunt, like how Sommarøy a few year back declared it was the world’s first time-free zone. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/norway-sommaroy-island-publicity-stunt/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/norway-sommaroy-islan...