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Okay, if we accept that landlines are thing of the past and cellular service is the phone alternative then we pretty much accept the smartphone is involved. There do remain legitimate reasons to have one despite all of the privacy-destroying negatives.

So here is an alternative which would maintain the modern phone system, maintain the useful aspects (2-Factor Authentication apps, mobile banking deposits, etc...), yet stop the abuse of privacy and roadblock future (maybe near term) Orwellian abuses, digital vaccine passport apps coming first in mind.

Leave the smartphone on the desk at home. It becomes the new landline. Text messages and voicemail become the new answering machine.

Could we start a movement to this effect? Yes, there are so many conveniences afforded now such as navigation and whatnot but I clearly remember living just fine before cell phones existed.

What does Poal think?

Okay, if we accept that landlines are thing of the past and cellular service is the phone alternative then we pretty much accept the smartphone is involved. There do remain legitimate reasons to have one despite all of the privacy-destroying negatives. So here is an alternative which would maintain the modern phone system, maintain the useful aspects (2-Factor Authentication apps, mobile banking deposits, etc...), yet stop the abuse of privacy and roadblock future (maybe near term) Orwellian abuses, digital vaccine passport apps coming first in mind. Leave the smartphone on the desk at home. It becomes the new landline. Text messages and voicemail become the new answering machine. Could we start a movement to this effect? Yes, there are so many conveniences afforded now such as navigation and whatnot but I clearly remember living just fine before cell phones existed. What does Poal think?

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[–] • 6 pts

I have considered it and I would definitely do it, except that I am a voracious consumer of information. I love reading articles and I am by nature a very curious person and if I have a question in mind, I am spoiled and now used to being able to immediately research the answer and then maybe learn a couple more things that are related to the initial inquiry. Most people just want their phone on them to access FB and IG.

[–] • 5 pts

You're screen addicted and addicted to dopamine bursts of new things to look at constantly, just admit it.

[–] • 0 pt

Not so much, I'm usually reading news articles and looking up stuff. I watch a fair share of Youtubes, too. It is a mix.

[–] • 4 pts

News = novelty = dopamine Looking up stuff = immediate gratification = dopamine Youtube = want to be entertained = dopamine

It's as if they don't want you doing anything but constantly consuming.

[–] • 2 pts

No, you really need to listen to this guy. I have the same addiction you do. Watch the documentary "the minds of men" by Aaron and Melissa Dykes ASAP to learn about what you are doing to your brain

[–] • 0 pt

All with screens

[–] • 0 pt

He's right, you are addicted. So am I. Even this obsession with truthful info to combat the lies is a trick to keep you involved in the degeneracy and traumatize you. Very few are able to move past and live a real life.

[–] • 2 pts

Pick up an old mp3 player, download some books you've been meaning to read, download some podcasts (use VLC to rip the sound out if needed), put that shit on your new infotainment device, and carry that with a one-ear earphone or similar device.

[–] • 0 pt

Same here, actually. My entire news sources are customized feeds on my phone and I enjoy having access to that from anywhere any time. And the ability to lookup whatever whenever. But I think I could adapt. I'm wondering if, with enough momentum, others could as well. We are at a point where the motivation and rationale is starting to become apparent to the average person. I'm just curious here if others think it's near to bring enough.