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Not surprising. It's a sad state of affairs, but I've had an acquaintance tell me that their phone was "an extension of themselves," an extension of their personality, of who they believe they are. I was completely taken aback by how bizarre a statement it was on the surface and deeply disturbing it was beneath it. It's incredible how a battery powered illuminated piece of glass, aluminum and plastic could be considered anything more than a tool as a means to an end... yet, we've all experienced that dread of losing the damned thing, dropping everything and prioritizing its recovery over anything else that was likely more important, as if a fragile piece of survival in the modern world was at stake.

We've lost our fucking minds and the virtual reality world ahead of us, meant to completely trap us in another box of illusions, inside a smaller matron within the matryoshka doll of ignorance. It's being primed and ready for all of us as a piece of the Great Reset - "you'll own nothing and be happy for it" aka you'll own virtual space in a virtual world with virtual currency in completely controlled impoverishment. Mine for bits of virtual gold, peasant to earn your fair share and experience the reality outside!

Turn off the fucking phone, leave it on the table and go outside today. You'll feel better.

Not surprising. It's a sad state of affairs, but I've had an acquaintance tell me that their phone was "an extension of themselves," an extension of their personality, of who they believe they are. I was completely taken aback by how bizarre a statement it was on the surface and deeply disturbing it was beneath it. It's incredible how a battery powered illuminated piece of glass, aluminum and plastic could be considered anything more than a tool as a means to an end... yet, we've all experienced that dread of losing the damned thing, dropping everything and prioritizing its recovery over anything else that was likely more important, as if a fragile piece of survival in the modern world was at stake. We've lost our fucking minds and the virtual reality world ahead of us, meant to completely trap us in another box of illusions, inside a smaller matron within the matryoshka doll of ignorance. It's being primed and ready for all of us as a piece of the Great Reset - "you'll own nothing and be happy for it" aka you'll own virtual space in a virtual world with virtual currency in completely controlled impoverishment. Mine for bits of virtual gold, peasant to earn your fair share and experience the reality outside! Turn off the fucking phone, leave it on the table and go outside today. You'll feel better.

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[–] 6 pts 3y

I guess if you're retarded enough to spend $1000+ dollars on something that's going to be obsolete in 2 years, bricked by design, then it will probably induce some Stockholm syndrome-esque type of dependency.

[–] 2 pts 3y (edited 3y)

If you spend a lot of time with something, you should buy a good one.

How long it lasts is basically up to you. There aren't a lot of moving parts. The battery life can be managed by charging carefully and/or get a phone with a replaceable battery. Frankly, laptops die far more often for me than phones do.

[–] 0 pt 3y

>laptops die far more often for me than phones do

Maybe you should stop frequenting so many porn sites.

[–] [deleted] 0 pt 3y

Die as in hardware or slow down? The later is easy to fix and the former depending on fixability is also.

[–] 0 pt 3y

My free Galaxy 7 has worked just fine for 7 years now, lel...it's cracked and spattered with paint, but who cares

[–] 1 pt 3y

I had a Galaxy 4 that I think I got almost 4 years out of. Sometimes you luck out, but most of the time, planned obsolescence gets you.

[–] 0 pt 3y

My first smartphone was an S4 "zoom". It was clunky heavy with a lens that zoomed out for true 10X capabilities. Which was great for the youngsters games and concerts.

That phone I got in September of 2013 and it last me until last year. 8+ years I paid nothing up front for it as it was offered up as a part of the deal for signing a 2 year contract. I don't understand the need for it. We just use it as peace of mind.

I don't get the addiction with it. Probably never will. Is it some kind of replacement for human connection ?