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Well, here's why I don't have a smartphone. I (a programmer) spend 10 hours or so on my computer per day. Not having a smartphone prevents me from being always
by owenversteeg 12y ago
Well, here's why I don't have a smartphone.
I (a programmer) spend 10 hours or so on my computer per day. Not having a smartphone prevents me from being always one step away from a computer. This lets me "disconnect" from everything else.
- jsmeaton 12y agoI left my phone in a cab 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for them to post it back to me. It's been extremely liberating being disconnected - I haven't missed it nearly as much as I thought I would. I also spend about half the time I used to in the toilet ;)
- vijayr 12y agoI went to a camp for 4 weeks - no internet, tv, phone, books or newspapers. It was surprising how quickly I (and others) adjusted, and did not miss any of those. It was liberating to do physical work, and sit down and talk to people face to face. I guess we need all this noise because a)most of us don't do anything meaningful with our time and b)most people can't be alone with their thoughts/sit still for 5 mins. They need a "fix" (internet, tv etc) and c)true/deep friendships and relationships are less common, compared to 30-40 years ago (how many people even know the names of their neighbors, or recognize them?)