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> You don't need to go out of your way to buy a device that's incapable of more. You're right someone could uninstall all of the apps they don't want, but the
by MichaelNolan 3y ago
> You don't need to go out of your way to buy a device that's incapable of more.
You're right someone could uninstall all of the apps they don't want, but the apps (and the internet) are *addicting*. It's understandable that someone would want a phone where installing Facebook, or whatever, is impossible. If you buy a phone that is incapable of doing something, then it requires no will power on behalf of the user.
- tourmalinetaco 3y agoThis would be my reason for a “dumbphone”, as a less distracting alternative. They also tend to be, in my limited research, cheaper, so if I am out traveling and it gets stolen I am not out hundreds of dollars but rather only $75-$100.
- Aerbil313 3y agoDo it like me and you can make “no willpower needed” work with an iPhone: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38850248 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38850248 Even though I agree this solution is extremely hacky, it does work.