'm a web developer in the states and I got rid of my smart phone and all cell phones in 2012 as it was very apparent it was consuming my life. I love my freedom now. It appears I'm the only person who doesn't own a cell phone!
I really hope I never looked at my phone when we hung out at conventions. I probably did. It's a nervous habit in social situations. I'm sorry if I did do that at any point. I respect your reason for not having a phone, Doc. I do wonder though if owning one would also help with getting into voice acting. That would be one of my arguments as it's clearly a passion of yours.
Everyone, he is silently watching us all. But to be serious I also enjoy Doc but he is a bit to polite for my taste every now and then, it can feel a bit forced.
i was born in 2000 and went until my senior year of highschool without a phone so doc i knon what it is like to live without one for so long and i still barely use mine except when need a ride somewhere.
That's not necessarily true since I gave up on smartphones a few years ago. If you have one, and want to have the power to separate from it for good, just take a hammer to the screen several times, and don't buy a replacement. Now, you can live your life cellphone free.
I also never bought a cellphone. My family gave me their OLD smartphones [because they got a newer one] without the cellphone "chip" (that has the "number"). I use it as a very expensive mp3 player [tons of GB of space for all my music!]. The key is NOT HAVING THE CHOICE of "enable" internet_based services with a finger sweep. -> If it is *impossible* for you to "cave" to sudden external social demands (or plain boredom), then there is no pressure. The hard part is to explain it to others when _"Why do you hate me? Give me your number!"_ comes [as they simply do not believe that you will carry THE THING if it "does not work"].
@@XYZ_is_taken That literally happened to me, though all i had was a Toshiba laptop and a 3DS. btw I still use the 3DS to play pokemon moon. I eventually upgraded my computer.
I am so happy to read the comments of others that don't have a smartphone or only have a flip phone for emergency contacts like wife, kids, etc. I don't have any phone other then landline, but a flip phone makes sense so the wife can call me if I'm out at the mall etc. I Wish we all likeminded people could meet up as a group, I think we all would get along very very well. LOL
For me, a phone helps me when I have anxiety and don’t want to talk to anyone in public or I’m just in an uncomfortable situation that I’d rather not be in. Also when I’ve no one to talk to I get self conscious and having it to pull out is a coping mechanism if you will. :/ Though I appreciate that you don’t have one, you must have a strong will power
I was the exact same, but then went without a smartphone for a year and in this year I noticed I actually got better at handling these uncomfortable situations in Public, until they weren't even uncomfortable anymore. Not being able to always at any time 'escape' actually forces you to overcome this anxiety!
This man is the reincarnation of Mr. Rogers. No one can convince me otherwise. Edit: Wear your digital celibacy with dignity, my friend. Let no man but yourself sway your heart.
@@stolasgoetia93 Perhaps I was hasty with my words. I've eaten them so much in my life that I've come to despise the taste... But you understand the compliment, I hope.
Good for you, Doc! There need to be more people who need to distance themselves from technology like you do. A cellphone is NOT. Necessity and definitely occupies too much of our time and attention.
Every job I've had so far has required me to have one. I simply leave my phone behind if I need to be still for awhile. Are you worried about not being able to leave it behind once you got one?
why would you want one though? I get if your agency like my mum you kinda need one because you could be on call at any moment but cirtainly no job iv ever had has required one and I still dont use one
I grew in a generation that didn't have cellphones, and really, it just wasn't a big deal and still isn't . I still don't have one. Sometimes people try to convince me to get one, but I really don't feel the need. I stay in touch with my friends on my landline (one of my phones is a rotary, which I get a total kick out of), and my laptop takes care of everything else. I concur with so many things you said in this video.
@JoshuaMcDowell-v1m This really hasb't been that much of a problem except for a bank that I had been a customer of for 30 years. Suddenly they required me to have a smartphone in order to bank online. Because of this and also because of their overall snotty attitude, I closed down that account and opened a local one, and now I can just go down there and bank in person. My other accounts are utilities and this has been no problem whatsoever.
I am also cell-phone free and proud of it.. I'm am old-fashioned traditionalist and you explained in great detail why I never want a cell phone. I just want my current home landline phone and that's it. I am so glad to find your video to realize there are others who feel the exact same way that I do and I'm not alone. Thank you for making this video.
I think that cell phones overall have been a detriment to people. For so many, including my father and myself, a cell phone means never being able to disconnect from work. You're always on-call, always stressing about each buzz or ring pulling you back to the rat-race. You lose your sense of autonomy in a lot of ways, as it allows companies to encroach into your personal time when you're finally supposed to have some peace and quiet. I've seen what that lack of a meaningful disconnect from work has done to mental health, and it's seriously harmful and draining.
I've already sent my own private messages to Doc but decided to leave a comment here to humor the pupper and the fans. Doc: You'll never take me alive! Bliss: *Levitates Doc up* You sure? Doc: How rude... =))
I can’t relate to your decision of not having a cell phone and yes there are really good reasons to have one but it’s still your decision weather to have or not have a cell phone and I hope and pray that nothing bad will happen to you and your family.
I don't see the issue with the flip phone to be honest. I understand your point about people being addicted to their devices (I admit I am) but having a non-smart phone on you could be the difference between life and death. You never know if you'll be in a car wreck next week and desperately need to call 911 or something. Ultimately, you do you though
Quite a few people have suggested I get a flip phone, and I probably will take that step someday. Still, I appreciate so many understand why I've been so hesitant :)
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I will never get an electronic leash. I value my privacy too much to allow any company to track my movements or to keep a device that is constantly recording me. Like you my hubby has a cellphone, so that satisfies the household need.
Woo-Hoo!!! Good for you. I threw my cell phone away 14 years ago and never looked back. I absolutely LOVE not having a cell phone. I have a landline with answering machine. That way I give it my attention when I WANT to give it attention. It' doesn't interrupt me when I'm doing research or having dinner. It never makes my dinner guests at a restaurant suffer through my ignoring them in favor of a cell call... which I consider to be the height of rudeness, btw... something akin to the actions of a complete oaf !! You are on the right track. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
Thank you for making this video! To this day, I have thrived with a so-called "land line!" I do not want that type of addiction to be a part of my life! Furthermore, people survived , and even thrived with land lines, probably for more than a century before the dawn of the era of pathetic and flagrantly addictive handheld electronic idols; therefore, the idea that they need them now is downright absurd!
I use my smartphone for like 5 minutes a day on average. Sometimes I even don't use my phone for days. Also I usually only use my phone WhatsApp, as a Clock/Alarm, as a map and a calculator. I don't feel any need to watch UA-cam videos on it or anything. So I feel like if you had a phone you also probably wouldn't be glued to screen like most people. But if you think you don't need it, I think that's okay I guess. Except for emergencies. I think that's really the only truly *IMPORTANT* reason to have a phone. So I feel like everybody sould have at least a dumb phone just in case they break both their legs or something...
Wubzod I use my phone a lot more, though I am in a similar boat, I don’t have a music player so I use my phone on my long af walks to read/listen to music, other than that and texts with my parents, it sits around unused, dead or charging
I kinda know how you feel DRWolf, except i have a phone, but i don't use it for anything important, because it's an old flip phone, and when i say i don't use it for anything important i mean i don't really have anyone important to call or text, i mean usually i mostly just use my phone to keep track of the time.
I have a suggestion, maybe people have forgotten or possible are no longer aware that these exist in the first place. Flip phones still exist, you can even get a flip phone with no texting. It’s advised to have a call device in case of emergencies, say your on the road alone and you get into an accident or something happens, a cell phone can save your life. I completely understand not wanting a smartphone but you should at least have a flip phone for an emergency, you can even keep it turned off and leave it in your car as an emergency device. Also there’s a program that the US has where you can get a 911 cellphone only, it cannot do anything but call 911.
@@BananaBug how is that stupid? If your friends or loved ones don't know where you are and they can't reach you then what other reason is there to get a cell phone besides being able to keep in contact with all your buddies?
I can understand your reasoning for not having a cell phone. I sometimes had felt that my cellphone just demanding my attention constantly. Especially when I have things I need to do. I don't have my phone out during work or dinner. But I fully understand your hesitation on it. And I respect it.
That’s actually understandable. at my old job as a delivery driver I used to have a GPS and I really didn’t need a smart phone until I was able to save up enough money to buy one. And It was fortunate because a couple of months later my GPS started to malfunction. Then I started using my phone to give me directions to my Destination. If you ask me it may be wise for you to get an old phone if it’s for those reasons you mentioned. But I do have a suggestion for you and you don’t have to apply to it. You could just buy the new cell phone but you don’t add those social media apps or anything you just made it a simple phone that will help you make any calls you need and give you directions from point A to point B. But like I said you don't have to apply. Besides I thought the reason Why you didn’t have a cell phone is for an entirely different reason.
Honestly, I want to be able to leave my phone at home. Escpecially since I've gotten kind of addicted to it. But it's still in a controllable state, kind of. The only reason why you "need" a phone, is so ppl can reach you. like parents or other family members. Or in case you yourself need to call 911. But you don't need a smartphone for that. If you ever feel like getting a phone, get one of the flip phones. It's better, cause there are no apps, or something that sends notifications. But if you feel like you don't want one, then don't get one. it's your life. Your money. Your decisions.
You could get a simple flip cell phone? It can only call people or text people, but it has no internet access. So if something happens, you can call for help or they can call you. It's more of a safty thing in my mind to have one.
How I wish I can have this power. I prefer texting over talking sometimes, especially with strangers. Anxiety isn't fun. But I do remember a time when cellphones were really rare when I was young. Get a cell phone, don't get a cellphone, it's all up to you. I sit down with family and usually put my phone on the counter far away, it isn't really impossible. But while waiting in say the DMV, I like looking at my phone. Sure I like to bring a book but it's always one of those: well there's this other book i'm into to so. Also emergencies. I don't know, it took me back when you say you don't and may never have a phone.. but once upon a time that was true, no one had a cellphone just a landline. But it is up to you, and if you get it, it's up to you. Stay amazing Dr Wolf!
You stay strong Dr. Wolf. You managed this long w/out 1. I'm a bit jelouw of you there, but only ever go for a Cell-Phone when you think it's truely time for that. Don't let people make you do things you don't want to do. You taught us a lesson like that bf. Hope you continue to take care of yourself though.
One thing I gotta admit is these days not having a cell phone is a lot harder than it used to be. We used to have pay phones at corner stores and gas stations, but most if not all of those are gone in most areas now. There are some people trying to keep them operational in some areas though. But it's all locally funded.
I can completely understand your reasons for not having a cell phone Dr. Wolf. My family has a second house in upstate NY where there isn't any cell service and I really enjoy it up there. We don't have 4G, TV unless you have a dish, or internet access. We have so many things to do other then be on our phones. And concerning the GPS feature on phones, there is something to be said about being able to read a map. While it may seem to be the most time consuming way to find your way to a destination, it is a great skill to have.
You're not wrong for not wanting a phone. People want to be constantly connected and it's not healthy. Look in front of you and around you, that is what is there. We'll take the risk with not having a phone in case of an emergency. I suspect checking your phone whilst driving causes far more problems than not having one but anyway it doesn't matter. Have faith, that's what people lack these days and they compensate for it with technology and the illusion of control and safety
I kinda think phones are why Figit spinners were invented. Instead of reaching for your phone when you're bored you can reach for a ridiculous looking toy lol. I keep a gameboy advance for this purpose.
i'm kinda with you on this. i don't even have a facebook, twitter, snapchat, or any other form of social media. too many people screaming into the void in my opinion. i'm good with discord. heck, i don't even have mobile games and was the last person in my family to upgrade from a flip phone. my grandfather upgraded before me. a phone only needs to do 2 things; send messages and play youtube. if i wanna do anything else i have a laptop.
@@mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442 outside isn't boring, we've all just become disconnected from eachother due to manipulation from the internet. Thankfully I made friends i can spend time with. Also side note if anyone looks on my account and sees the intro video: Yeah i know I'm way late on my let's play but college is important. I'll get it done when i have time
It’s nice to see the other side of the conversation. I’ve recently got my first phone a few months ago and I just treat it as an extension of my tablet for storage and as a bonus to have a way of communicating with my family and friends and that’s it. Not really one for social media. I just use UA-cam, DeviantArt and some fanfic sites and that’s it.
Fair play on u Dr wolf for having no cellphone. Cause phones can be very distracting even for me even though I still use my phone its hard to put it down I completely understand your reasons
I actually only got a cell phone when I legitimately needed one in late middle school. I was staying after school all the time for afterschool activities, and walking between my friend's houses all the time when I wasn't at school with no real way for my parents to call me and ask when I'd be home. The turning point was when me and a group of friends were walking home from the public library because we were doing a group project together, and right behind us, two cars crashed into each other. No one was hurt, but there was damage on the car, and it scared the daylights out of my parents when I called them from one of my friend's phones so that I could tell them why I would be a little late getting home. At that point, my parents finally got me (and my older brother) a small flip phone, that was a minutes phone. And because they told me they would ONLY be refreshing the money on my phone once a month, and once it was gone, it was gone, people couldn't just contact me whenever they wanted. So, not saying you have to go the same route if you REALLY don't want once Doc, but this is a simple compromise for if you ever decide that you do want one. People wouldn't be able to contact you whenever they want for random little things, because it would be using up your minutes for trivial things. It would only be for the important things, where people absolutely need to get ahold of you.
I don’t have a phone ether. It was an accident at first. But now I don’t want one. My best friend has to have his all the time. I swear to Luna he is losing his ability to retain his own knowledge. Whenever we’re discussing random stuff he always has to check if for an answer, see if I’m right are wrong. As a result he isn’t really taking part in the conversation. He’s just reading from a screen, not taking in the actual info. So I understand.
This is so sad. I was on a trek (I don't have a phone either) and I'm navigating by sight, common sense etc and everyone I meet pulls out their phones all the time. They are losing their powers of deduction - you are right - double checking everything on the mighty phone
21 currently here. Never had a smartphone, never wanted one. Them things really can be a burden to society. All the time, I see people (namely my family, more often than not) just sitting down, looking on there A LOT! Not that it's really that bad in small doses, but if you keep that up, I'd even compare it to, say, drugs or alcohol. For some, unfortunately, that's how bad it can be. I'm just trying to steer clear from that temptation. A few years ago, I tried using a minute phone for emergencies only, but even then, at least half the days a week on average, I don't go out anywhere. I mean, don't get me wrong, I still use technology (typing this on a PC currently, and I have a few tablets that I use, but they almost never leave my bedroom), but only when I'm alone. Honestly, it's probably been a year at least since I last touched the thing. All in all, phones in general are a cancer on our society in my opinion. I've even prayed for a world without em a long time ago (oh, wouldn't THAT be the dream lol), but clearly, that's not happening. And in case someone runs into this, let me just say: try not to attack me, and please try and see things this way. I still find my entertainment through technology, I just don't let it become me, if that makes sense. I think society would be a better place if everyone could just try and go for a small period of time without their phones and contemplate what their experiences are/were with vs without said phones. I highly recommend everyone who watched the vid and then read this paragraph of a comment to try this out. At some point, I would love to meet someone else in person that does the same thing I do, but that has never happened (save for some children, but that's for obvious reasons lol). It seems no matter where I go, someone has one or someone pressures me into getting one (that's happened several times over the years as well). I'd love to change that one day.
A well-thought-out critique to our cellphone-addicted culture. And you happened to mention the possible compromise of using a dumbphone JUST when I was about to comment in that vein. Personally, since you're not living totally alone and since you're always around people who DO have smartphones, I think that you can still survive without one. You already have ways to contact those whom you need to contact, and in an emergency, it would tell more about the passersby than about you if they don't stop to help. That's one of the things I like about you, Doc: you take the time to think and to consider. You live; you don't just exist. And I fear that THAT is one of the things that we are prone to lose of we don't have the discipline to fight back: we are prone to lose the capability to just LIVE, WITHOUT worrying about posting things on Twitter or Facebook for others' validation. We ought to live IRL, not through our phones. It's an irony, however, that I both saw the video and am typing this comment on a cellphone.
I understand the addiction and the distraction and how it can limit the physical senses but I can thank a phone for opening my shell in a way. My phone introduced me to the fandom when all my younger brothers hogged the computer. It gave me an infinite sheet to write and share poetry on. The videos I've watched though indeed addicting at times gave me solitude, information, and a sense of belonging when I felt no one listens or cares. It extended my ability to help and talk to others and coaxed me out of shell of distrust and anger. I am learning to live without it as I prepare for my mission and I'm making time to be alone without it. I have never been a fan of notifications and mute most of them. However, I cannot deny the gift it allowed me to find. Heck, I'm amazed when people follow me. A phone is a danger but it is also a blessing. Learning how to control it is a challenge but once you do, it can open up the world. I know you will never get one and that's not the purpose of this writing. It's to show that at least for me, I would not have discovered myself without others and a phone helped me find those people and myself. It's not a permanent thing but a helpful tool. P.S. A phone currently helps me practice my singing and poetry, memorizing songs and improving notes or rhymes. And mostly, it's to engage in conversation and leatn about the world so that I can learn to improve it through my writing.
you are not behind the times , you just decided that you just dont want to jump on the hypetrain with those cellphones or rather microcomputers. You have a fair point in not using it and get your personal distance. I really like that idea and i have to admit , even though i have a cellphone of my own , and i use it for some reasons to entertain myself or get information from it , in the end , it doesnt fulfill me with happiness or joy of being together with the rare Friends i have and heck , they are all living in a different country than me . I think you go your way like you do and dont want to get sucked in or rather get manipulated by others. You have a deep respect from my side and i want to give you that in response: Go your way like you want and like it the most and stay true to yourself :)
For me, while yes I can’t live without my iPad either but at least on a daily basis I don’t take it where ever I go like walking my dog, or doing chores or going into town or an adventure…unless I plan to go out and film trains since I’m a foamer so yeah when theirs trains about that’s when I would take it with me and record some when necessary but for other stuff which is what I just said, I leave it as well as my other technology in their stationary places at my house when I’m doing something else and come back to it later, and I also do take it to the kitchen table when it’s just me but when it’s family get togethers I leave it where it is, and back then I used to take it to the bathroom and when I’m walking my dog whenever I’m uploading something or whatever, thank god I stopped doing those stupid decisions. To sum up it up, I do need my iPad for the sake of UA-cam and other stuff but when I’m out in the world and doing something else I leave it alone…unless if it’s railfanning time lol
You are absolutely right, Doc. However, I'm pretty sure there's phones around still these days that are literally just call only, so that you don't have to cave into those certain apps. But you do you, man. Good lookin' out.
Y'know, I gotta say, you explanation of why you don't have a cell phone only reminds me why I prefer the old styled flip phone over the "everything a computer does" phone. While I do have a cell phone for in case my family needs to contact me, I'd rather keep it simple than risk getting distracted by, as you said, looking up google and alerts from YT and whatnot.
i can kinda understand it. i mean i didn't have a phone of my own till i was in high school. wehn i got a phone i mostly needed it to get ahold of my parents in case there was an emergency. like stranded, or kidnapped, or in need of help in any way. i'm impressed you can last so long without one doc. i like your reasoning. i too sometimes like being left alone, but considering how without friends to talk too my life could be a wreck. i was balling my eyes for a year and a half after i graduated high school cause i had no friends to talk too and hangout with and havinga purpose. my life got better after i met my current girlfriend at babscon in 2016 and we've been n a long distance relationship for the past 4 years and i'm happy i found her. if i didn't have my phone i wouldn't be able to talk to her at all. so you continue being you doc and worry about a cellphone at some point when you need it. you do you pal. just hope i can find connections with others that i can talk too more often. i don't have many friends
Thank you kindly for the encouraging words :) Though, I'm really not sure I can go the rest of my life without ever needing a Cell phone. Perhaps at some point, the benefits will outweigh the potential negatives.
I for one do not have a cellphone anymore, too many distractions on it. Even though I had many apps on it at that time. My wife has a cellphone, but does not really use it like it is intended to be used. Basically she uses it to see youtube videos, listen to music, play her 'Candy Crush 'Friends'" games along with Bingo. Since I am on her laptop most of the time and I have an Ipad 'Refurbished' from the one of the workers here at the facility I am residing in. And recently my wife just received a Christmas gift from the same worker of an Ipad 'New" to play with. Cellphones are important for any critical situations, but best to say to whom you are meeting face to face not to engage in the use of it while conversing with you, nor have them operate at the dining table during eating and/or conversing. When I used to have a cellphone, I basically used it to make or receive calls and at times, but not all the time play a few games on it. I resolved myself to not having one since I could not afford it anymore, even though I was in a program where I got the cellphone for free and the service to go with it(but had to make a call once a month in order to have the service continue. So I lapsed in not making a single call in a month, then the service was cancelled and I had nothing but a glorified pocket watch. When I oved into this facility, I did not bring that cellphone with me, and resolved to not have one until further notice. I will always go by the Discord, UA-cam, Facebook, and if it still works messaging apps like YahooMessenger, PalTalk. Thank you reading/listening to me. Your friend and UA-cam viewer, Allen.
Well KP had cellphone of her but she's getting chat some friends and families however i was sorry myself getting mistaken as me and i was good person gotten change my emotion SIGNED HANNAH P.S SOUL HARMONY
I'm in a long distance relationship so I need my phone for that. I use it at night to play videos/audio to help me get to sleep, I can flip it over and keep the light from shining in my face. I use it as a mobile camera and while I was doing photo shoots of my pets I would use it as a mobile flashlight when I couldn't find one. It's pretty nifty at night when I need a flashlight as well. I need it for music at work or when I'm out and about to keep from getting overloaded with random noises. Just ear plugs you can still hear everything and they don't help as much with a sensory overload. Noise cancelling headphones are just expensive. I would definitely call my cell phone reliance as more of a tool to deal with everything I have to handle daily rather than an addiction to a piece of technology. I guess it just depends on how you utilize it.
If you ever change your mind, a prepaid, old school, flip-phone works as a "communication only" device, and does not require a monthly subscription. I have one, and it's basically for emergencies only. Having said that, I respect your decision.
I actually fully understand and agree to your reasons to not have a cellphone. But my actual worry comes down to the fact many places or things actually seem to require you to have or use a phone for the sake of safety alone. My suggestion would be to stick to a flipphone for communications and emergencies. But stick to your guns Doc, at the very least Misses Wolf does have a phone so if your with her then you should be fine.
Don't worry, Doc. To each is own, so there's no judgement there. If things are going a bit quiet during the conversation I wouldn't pick up the phone and look up for something else. I'd just come up with the word "It seems a little quiet" to see if someone else in the conversation can come up with a subject.
For some reason, listening to this while doing some laundry, I had "The Times are A Changin'" going through my head. I haven't heard that song in years. Good thing I don't need a separate device to listen to that song. I can even use the same device and app. Same as a Desktop or Laptop but while I'm baking or something. While convenient, having a few moments of the day set aside for your own privacy is a good thing. A moment of contemplation is a healthy way to unwind after a long meeting or workday. No matter how many comments appear in this video, in the end, it's your choice and all of us need to respect that.
I appreciate your devotion to being a non phone person. You and my dad would get on like a house on fire. And I didn’t have one till I turned 21. But if you get a normal phone with no internet, think of it as a pocket knife when you go camping. Better to have it and not need it Then need it and not have it
I salute you drwolf, And agree on how invasieve cellphones are on a person's life. Though having that said I do own a smart phone but have never used it for anything else than as an alarm, calender, flashling, calculator as well as making a call or two a week and sending a hands full off texts. And using a service without internet cuts the price in half compared to one with internet. (8euro/month.) Also as long as you take care of it then you can expect a not very expesive (mine costed around a 128 euro new) to last six years but having to having to replace the battery every year or three depending on use. (only needed the replace mine two years ago because it dropped out of my pocket while talking a walk braking the battery contacts.) Hope this comment was helpfull and have a nice day.
Yeah, I think I can definitely understand that. Not wanting to be sucked into the phone world, I mean. I personally think that feeling the need to respond to texts can vary a lot by who the person is and what your general approach to when you text back is. There are plenty of people I'll only text when I need to get in contact with them so I'll get a text from that group maybe once a week. There are also some people I text who might text me several times a day. It's your choice who you choose to talk with and how you respond.
I grew up in a cabin in the woods without any cell service so I didn't get a phone until high school. My friends didn't get why I didn't bring my phone everywhere or why I wasn't on social media. I never really seen the need for my phone unless It was for an emergency like I needed to call 911 or something. But now I have it on me only for music and I've gotten into photography. As phone cameras has improved and are much easier to edit on them. I do however respect people who can get off their phones for more than a couple of ours. It feels fresh and energizing to be off my phone for a while.
*hugs* It’s your choice If you want one, to be honest I don’t know why people are so crazy about cell phones these days. Nearly a lot of my friends and family have one. I understand that they need it for emergency. And whenever I say I don’t have one. Sometimes I kinda get laughed at..... And if I do get one I would only use it when I need it for emergency, I would actually have the one that my mom or dad had finish with. And to be honest I don’t really need one because I use my iPad most of the time. I would probably need one in the future. So Doc, it’s a choice of your own if you want one. Don’t let others tell you what’s best. But really, I don’t really know what’s best because I had never had a cell phone of my own. And besides I still respect you still even if you don’t have one.
I'm With you and I Accept you for this I what you want to do in your Life Dr. Wolf. For Me, in My Life. Mobile Phones or Cell Phones in The USA. I started to have one with me from January 2009. And I still have a New one with me today. But I was never addicted to it, I Only ever used it for Phone calls, Texts and Listening to Music on ITunes or UA-cam. So I'm Half on it and Half off it. Because I Play Video Game Consoles most of my time when I'm not at College or at Work. It's Okay and It's Cool Dr. Wolf. I will Never force you to do something you don't want to do. You've got your own Free Choices.
A simple flip phone from TracFone is quite cheap, if not free. Honestly, I can understand your concerns. I've lived most of my younger years without a cellphone. And have sometimes even forgotten my primary cellphone at home or had it die on me. I have an old flip phone, that the back screen is cracked, tethered to a clip that clips onto my belt loop, off, unless I need to use it in case of an emergency. Due to the fact that I have a seizure disorder, I find comfort in knowing that I can contact others incase of an emergency, or if my primary phone dies. Sometimes. I occasionally forget to turn it off and/or charge it. I have even left my tech at home just to get away from it, with the exception of the flip phone, which I still leave off. When I am out and about I usually use my phone for music or to watch videos or to take pictures that I can easily share. I am not very social so I don't use Facebook or Twitter often unless it is to share something with someone. Often times when I find something interesting when I am out and about, I'll take a picture or a video. Though I usually show it to them in person. A cellphone is like any other technology, it isn't good or bad, it just matters how you use it.
No pony:
Not even a single soul in equestria:
Drwolf: i dont have a cellphone
Lightning bliss: YOU GOTTA HAVE A CELLPHONE!!
😆
I've never owned a cell phone, never wanted one or needed one. I only have a landline. I haven't met anyone else who doesn't own one!
'm a web developer in the states and I got rid of my smart phone and all cell phones in 2012 as it was very apparent it was consuming my life. I love my freedom now. It appears I'm the only person who doesn't own a cell phone!
I really hope I never looked at my phone when we hung out at conventions. I probably did. It's a nervous habit in social situations. I'm sorry if I did do that at any point.
I respect your reason for not having a phone, Doc. I do wonder though if owning one would also help with getting into voice acting. That would be one of my arguments as it's clearly a passion of yours.
Most phones don't have a good enough mic. A Blue iCE mic is about 60 bucks and I get really good quality for my voice work attached to my computer
Feel the pressure. Doc is judging your every move and breath.
@@JeroenDoes Me or Munchkin? I enjoy Doc, but he doesn't scare me like those Team Fortress people. :P
Everyone, he is silently watching us all.
But to be serious I also enjoy Doc but he is a bit to polite for my taste every now and then, it can feel a bit forced.
@@JeroenDoes He's almost as zen as Bob Ross.
Doc: doesn’t have a cell phone
Me: is it possible to learn this power
Not from a pony
my phone has never had the ability to access the internet or download apps on my 256mb memory flip phone
Woooow LOL
I've never owned a cellphone and never will. I don't need one and I'm not interested in another bill.
Drwolf: "Never had a phone"
Me: Is it possible to learn such power?
Random guy: Not from a millennial.
P.s this is just a joke
Embrace the Dark Side! Seriously, got a flashlight?
(Hundreds of smartphone users turn on their phone lights.)
@@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639 Drwolf: "About to buy a new phone"
Lightning Bliss: *DO IT*
@@b-17theflyingfortress Lightning Bliss: UNLIMITED POWER!!!!!!!!!!
i was born in 2000 and went until my senior year of highschool without a phone so doc i knon what it is like to live without one for so long and i still barely use mine except when need a ride somewhere.
That's not necessarily true since I gave up on smartphones a few years ago. If you have one, and want to have the power to separate from it for good, just take a hammer to the screen several times, and don't buy a replacement. Now, you can live your life cellphone free.
I also never bought a cellphone. My family gave me their OLD smartphones [because they got a newer one] without the cellphone "chip" (that has the "number").
I use it as a very expensive mp3 player [tons of GB of space for all my music!].
The key is NOT HAVING THE CHOICE of "enable" internet_based services with a finger sweep.
-> If it is *impossible* for you to "cave" to sudden external social demands (or plain boredom), then there is no pressure.
The hard part is to explain it to others when _"Why do you hate me? Give me your number!"_ comes [as they simply do not believe that you will carry THE THING if it "does not work"].
Man, same. I use mine mostly as clock and mp3 player.
My parents won’t give me one till I am 17 seriously I commenting on a IPad
@@XYZ_is_taken That literally happened to me, though all i had was a Toshiba laptop and a 3DS. btw I still use the 3DS to play pokemon moon. I eventually upgraded my computer.
@@XYZ_is_taken I bought my own at age 19.
I am so happy to read the comments of others that don't have a smartphone or only have a flip phone for emergency contacts like wife, kids, etc. I don't have any phone other then landline, but a flip phone makes sense so the wife can call me if I'm out at the mall etc. I Wish we all likeminded people could meet up as a group, I think we all would get along very very well. LOL
DRWolf001- You are an individualistic superior human being compared to the herd. Congratulations!! Keep it up!!
My thanks for the encouraging words :)
For me, a phone helps me when I have anxiety and don’t want to talk to anyone in public or I’m just in an uncomfortable situation that I’d rather not be in. Also when I’ve no one to talk to I get self conscious and having it to pull out is a coping mechanism if you will. :/
Though I appreciate that you don’t have one, you must have a strong will power
objectively, that's just... really sad
I was the exact same, but then went without a smartphone for a year and in this year I noticed I actually got better at handling these uncomfortable situations in Public, until they weren't even uncomfortable anymore. Not being able to always at any time 'escape' actually forces you to overcome this anxiety!
I highly respect this about you. I'm going to put some serious thought into this.
I relate. I have no phone. Currently don't need one. When I do get one, I'll just get a flip phone. Mainly for the reasons you've listed.
This man is the reincarnation of Mr. Rogers. No one can convince me otherwise.
Edit: Wear your digital celibacy with dignity, my friend. Let no man but yourself sway your heart.
Except he was alive when Mr. Rogers died. Far as I know, you cannot reincarnate backwards in time.
@@stolasgoetia93
Perhaps I was hasty with my words. I've eaten them so much in my life that I've come to despise the taste... But you understand the compliment, I hope.
Well this does explain your polite behavior
Wanna know what's funny?
I'm watching this on my cellphone right now. Lol
Awkward 😬
I’m using an iPad watching this video.
Me too
when I had one I always wound up doing favors for people who called me. When I needed a favor no one answered. Now they can call someone else.
Well if it help's a cellphone has a good use like if you need to make a emergency call and there is no payphone nearby
What’s a pay phone
@@vamplestat666 its a phone that you see outside that if you needed to call someone to use it but the catch is that you have to pay in small change
I understand. Sometimes you don’t need a reason.
i also do not a cell phone. if someone wants to talk to me they can wait till i get home. thats how it was done for years
Good for you, Doc! There need to be more people who need to distance themselves from technology like you do. A cellphone is NOT. Necessity and definitely occupies too much of our time and attention.
Every job I've had so far has required me to have one. I simply leave my phone behind if I need to be still for awhile. Are you worried about not being able to leave it behind once you got one?
why would you want one though?
I get if your agency like my mum you kinda need one because you could be on call at any moment but cirtainly no job iv ever had has required one and I still dont use one
@@blackbriarwolf5766yes they can it’s called we won’t hire you
Bliss: Your living in the stone age doc.
Me: No seriously get a celly!
I don't own a cell phone either doc! So many people have there noses stuck in them.
I've had a smarthphone for the last 4 years and I use it mostly for music... well I'm also a forever alone so that's that too...
DTavs Exe you are also forever alone, I am doing it by choice, but probably not you
Boys, I'm forever alone too, forever a virgin. Yeet. I'm going to have to move to Virginia in the future probably because of my situation. 🦄🐎🐴🎠
@@HYPERIONNakayama the band 'yes' in 1983 sang it best :3
I applaud your decision and you're right. Cell phones are addictive.
I grew in a generation that didn't have cellphones, and really, it just wasn't a big deal and still isn't . I still don't have one. Sometimes people try to convince me to get one, but I really don't feel the need. I stay in touch with my friends on my landline (one of my phones is a rotary, which I get a total kick out of), and my laptop takes care of everything else. I concur with so many things you said in this video.
Glad to hear it :)
@JoshuaMcDowell-v1m This really hasb't been that much of a problem except for a bank that I had been a customer of for 30 years. Suddenly they required me to have a smartphone in order to bank online. Because of this and also because of their overall snotty attitude, I closed down that account and opened a local one, and now I can just go down there and bank in person. My other accounts are utilities and this has been no problem whatsoever.
I agree wholeheartedly dr.wolf no wants to wait for anything or socialize with one another anymore
I am also cell-phone free and proud of it.. I'm am old-fashioned traditionalist and you explained in great detail why I never want a cell phone. I just want my current home landline phone and that's it. I am so glad to find your video to realize there are others who feel the exact same way that I do and I'm not alone. Thank you for making this video.
I think that cell phones overall have been a detriment to people. For so many, including my father and myself, a cell phone means never being able to disconnect from work. You're always on-call, always stressing about each buzz or ring pulling you back to the rat-race. You lose your sense of autonomy in a lot of ways, as it allows companies to encroach into your personal time when you're finally supposed to have some peace and quiet. I've seen what that lack of a meaningful disconnect from work has done to mental health, and it's seriously harmful and draining.
I'm actually in the same exact situation. I have zero real interest in having a cell phone for much the same reasons.
Do what keep you happy Dr Wolf. I wish you the best of luck on all your projects. Keep up the good work. Have a wonderful day.
When I read the title, I was like:
Dr Wolf, You’re Da Man!
I've already sent my own private messages to Doc but decided to leave a comment here to humor the pupper and the fans.
Doc: You'll never take me alive!
Bliss: *Levitates Doc up* You sure?
Doc: How rude...
=))
Thank you for this Comedy Skit Miss Bliss 😁
I still don't have a smartphone. But I do use a flip phone for emergencies only.
I can’t relate to your decision of not having a cell phone and yes there are really good reasons to have one but it’s still your decision weather to have or not have a cell phone and I hope and pray that nothing bad will happen to you and your family.
I don't see the issue with the flip phone to be honest. I understand your point about people being addicted to their devices (I admit I am) but having a non-smart phone on you could be the difference between life and death. You never know if you'll be in a car wreck next week and desperately need to call 911 or something. Ultimately, you do you though
Quite a few people have suggested I get a flip phone, and I probably will take that step someday. Still, I appreciate so many understand why I've been so hesitant :)
@@DRWolf001 Word dude. I'm addicted to my phone so I know where you're coming from. It's a real problem for folks
@@Saberspark everyone else has a phone around you and they can call 911.
Do you want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give you love peace and happiness and joy and happiness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins
Don’t feel bad Dr Wolf. I’ve never had a cell phone!
At least until I was 21, and even then I don’t have service
omg thank you I find it soo anoying when people want me to use one
like mum only only going camping for like a week
Ikr. I went on a 3 week trek with no phone
I get. I was the same way. But I gave in and now I'm almost always on the darn thing for one reason of another
I will never get an electronic leash. I value my privacy too much to allow any company to track my movements or to keep a device that is constantly recording me.
Like you my hubby has a cellphone, so that satisfies the household need.
Woo-Hoo!!! Good for you. I threw my cell phone away 14 years ago and never looked back. I absolutely LOVE not having a cell phone. I have a landline with answering machine. That way I give it my attention when I WANT to give it attention. It' doesn't interrupt me when I'm doing research or having dinner. It never makes my dinner guests at a restaurant suffer through my ignoring them in favor of a cell call... which I consider to be the height of rudeness, btw... something akin to the actions of a complete oaf !! You are on the right track. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
I think landlines will be obsolete soon :(
@@rachelepitropakis4990 Too many businesses use land lines. But if the landline becomes obsolete, then I'll just not have a phone. No big deal.
Thank you for making this video! To this day, I have thrived with a so-called "land line!" I do not want that type of addiction to be a part of my life! Furthermore, people survived , and even thrived with land lines, probably for more than a century before the dawn of the era of pathetic and flagrantly addictive handheld electronic idols; therefore, the idea that they need them now is downright absurd!
Thank you. I have always just had a land-line and never wanted a cell phone for the exact reasons you gave.
im 24 and ive never had a phone yet either, i've do everything on pcs and laptops
Nice one. I don't either. How is it so rare, lol. People think you will instantly die if you don't have a phone and to me it's no big deal
That was respectable dr :)
I use my smartphone for like 5 minutes a day on average. Sometimes I even don't use my phone for days.
Also I usually only use my phone WhatsApp, as a Clock/Alarm, as a map and a calculator.
I don't feel any need to watch UA-cam videos on it or anything.
So I feel like if you had a phone you also probably wouldn't be glued to screen like most people.
But if you think you don't need it, I think that's okay I guess.
Except for emergencies. I think that's really the only truly *IMPORTANT* reason to have a phone.
So I feel like everybody sould have at least a dumb phone just in case they break both their legs or something...
Wubzod I use my phone a lot more, though I am in a similar boat, I don’t have a music player so I use my phone on my long af walks to read/listen to music, other than that and texts with my parents, it sits around unused, dead or charging
I kinda know how you feel DRWolf, except i have a phone, but i don't use it for anything important, because it's an old flip phone, and when i say i don't use it for anything important i mean i don't really have anyone important to call or text, i mean usually i mostly just use my phone to keep track of the time.
It’s ok doc you don’t have to have a cell phone if you don’t want one it’s your choice
I have a suggestion, maybe people have forgotten or possible are no longer aware that these exist in the first place. Flip phones still exist, you can even get a flip phone with no texting. It’s advised to have a call device in case of emergencies, say your on the road alone and you get into an accident or something happens, a cell phone can save your life. I completely understand not wanting a smartphone but you should at least have a flip phone for an emergency, you can even keep it turned off and leave it in your car as an emergency device. Also there’s a program that the US has where you can get a 911 cellphone only, it cannot do anything but call 911.
I've gone without a cellphone until last year but I only got one so I can let people know where I'm at so they don't worry
thats litturally the stupidest reason I can think of for having a phone
@@BananaBug how is that stupid? If your friends or loved ones don't know where you are and they can't reach you then what other reason is there to get a cell phone besides being able to keep in contact with all your buddies?
I can understand your reasoning for not having a cell phone. I sometimes had felt that my cellphone just demanding my attention constantly. Especially when I have things I need to do. I don't have my phone out during work or dinner. But I fully understand your hesitation on it. And I respect it.
That’s actually understandable. at my old job as a delivery driver I used to have a GPS and I really didn’t need a smart phone until I was able to save up enough money to buy one. And It was fortunate because a couple of months later my GPS started to malfunction. Then I started using my phone to give me directions to my Destination. If you ask me it may be wise for you to get an old phone if it’s for those reasons you mentioned. But I do have a suggestion for you and you don’t have to apply to it. You could just buy the new cell phone but you don’t add those social media apps or anything you just made it a simple phone that will help you make any calls you need and give you directions from point A to point B. But like I said you don't have to apply. Besides I thought the reason Why you didn’t have a cell phone is for an entirely different reason.
Honestly, I want to be able to leave my phone at home.
Escpecially since I've gotten kind of addicted to it. But it's still in a controllable state, kind of.
The only reason why you "need" a phone, is so ppl can reach you. like parents or other family members. Or in case you yourself need to call 911.
But you don't need a smartphone for that. If you ever feel like getting a phone, get one of the flip phones. It's better, cause there are no apps, or something that sends notifications.
But if you feel like you don't want one, then don't get one. it's your life. Your money. Your decisions.
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As soon as you said that, Lightning Bliss popped into my mind.
I have so much respect for you
You could get a simple flip cell phone? It can only call people or text people, but it has no internet access. So if something happens, you can call for help or they can call you. It's more of a safty thing in my mind to have one.
How I wish I can have this power. I prefer texting over talking sometimes, especially with strangers. Anxiety isn't fun. But I do remember a time when cellphones were really rare when I was young. Get a cell phone, don't get a cellphone, it's all up to you. I sit down with family and usually put my phone on the counter far away, it isn't really impossible. But while waiting in say the DMV, I like looking at my phone. Sure I like to bring a book but it's always one of those: well there's this other book i'm into to so. Also emergencies. I don't know, it took me back when you say you don't and may never have a phone.. but once upon a time that was true, no one had a cellphone just a landline. But it is up to you, and if you get it, it's up to you.
Stay amazing Dr Wolf!
Yeah, I understand. Phone and internet are my drug. I am addiction MLP, phone and internet. Sad :-(
You stay strong Dr. Wolf. You managed this long w/out 1. I'm a bit jelouw of you there, but only ever go for a Cell-Phone when you think it's truely time for that. Don't let people make you do things you don't want to do. You taught us a lesson like that bf. Hope you continue to take care of yourself though.
One thing I gotta admit is these days not having a cell phone is a lot harder than it used to be. We used to have pay phones at corner stores and gas stations, but most if not all of those are gone in most areas now. There are some people trying to keep them operational in some areas though. But it's all locally funded.
I can completely understand your reasons for not having a cell phone Dr. Wolf. My family has a second house in upstate NY where there isn't any cell service and I really enjoy it up there. We don't have 4G, TV unless you have a dish, or internet access. We have so many things to do other then be on our phones. And concerning the GPS feature on phones, there is something to be said about being able to read a map. While it may seem to be the most time consuming way to find your way to a destination, it is a great skill to have.
You're not wrong for not wanting a phone. People want to be constantly connected and it's not healthy. Look in front of you and around you, that is what is there. We'll take the risk with not having a phone in case of an emergency. I suspect checking your phone whilst driving causes far more problems than not having one but anyway it doesn't matter. Have faith, that's what people lack these days and they compensate for it with technology and the illusion of control and safety
I kinda think phones are why Figit spinners were invented. Instead of reaching for your phone when you're bored you can reach for a ridiculous looking toy lol. I keep a gameboy advance for this purpose.
i'm kinda with you on this. i don't even have a facebook, twitter, snapchat, or any other form of social media. too many people screaming into the void in my opinion. i'm good with discord. heck, i don't even have mobile games and was the last person in my family to upgrade from a flip phone. my grandfather upgraded before me. a phone only needs to do 2 things; send messages and play youtube. if i wanna do anything else i have a laptop.
All families need a no phone at the table rule. When there are people right in front of you that's where your attention needs to be.
Dude, you're solid. I can't go 1 day, let alone half a day, without my phone
My phone is basically a mp3 player with a touch screen. Even then I don't use it for much else than just checking the time....
Cyan Snow Productions yeah cause if I didn’t have my iPad or anything I would die cause outside is boring
@@mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442 outside isn't boring, we've all just become disconnected from eachother due to manipulation from the internet. Thankfully I made friends i can spend time with.
Also side note if anyone looks on my account and sees the intro video:
Yeah i know I'm way late on my let's play but college is important. I'll get it done when i have time
It’s nice to see the other side of the conversation. I’ve recently got my first phone a few months ago and I just treat it as an extension of my tablet for storage and as a bonus to have a way of communicating with my family and friends and that’s it. Not really one for social media. I just use UA-cam, DeviantArt and some fanfic sites and that’s it.
Fair play on u Dr wolf for having no cellphone. Cause phones can be very distracting even for me even though I still use my phone its hard to put it down
I completely understand your reasons
This should be an animated short. Also at least you’re saving money.
Dante Phantom wise words good sir
I actually only got a cell phone when I legitimately needed one in late middle school. I was staying after school all the time for afterschool activities, and walking between my friend's houses all the time when I wasn't at school with no real way for my parents to call me and ask when I'd be home. The turning point was when me and a group of friends were walking home from the public library because we were doing a group project together, and right behind us, two cars crashed into each other. No one was hurt, but there was damage on the car, and it scared the daylights out of my parents when I called them from one of my friend's phones so that I could tell them why I would be a little late getting home.
At that point, my parents finally got me (and my older brother) a small flip phone, that was a minutes phone. And because they told me they would ONLY be refreshing the money on my phone once a month, and once it was gone, it was gone, people couldn't just contact me whenever they wanted. So, not saying you have to go the same route if you REALLY don't want once Doc, but this is a simple compromise for if you ever decide that you do want one. People wouldn't be able to contact you whenever they want for random little things, because it would be using up your minutes for trivial things. It would only be for the important things, where people absolutely need to get ahold of you.
I don’t have a phone ether. It was an accident at first. But now I don’t want one. My best friend has to have his all the time. I swear to Luna he is losing his ability to retain his own knowledge. Whenever we’re discussing random stuff he always has to check if for an answer, see if I’m right are wrong. As a result he isn’t really taking part in the conversation. He’s just reading from a screen, not taking in the actual info. So I understand.
This is so sad. I was on a trek (I don't have a phone either) and I'm navigating by sight, common sense etc and everyone I meet pulls out their phones all the time. They are losing their powers of deduction - you are right - double checking everything on the mighty phone
21 currently here. Never had a smartphone, never wanted one. Them things really can be a burden to society. All the time, I see people (namely my family, more often than not) just sitting down, looking on there A LOT! Not that it's really that bad in small doses, but if you keep that up, I'd even compare it to, say, drugs or alcohol. For some, unfortunately, that's how bad it can be. I'm just trying to steer clear from that temptation. A few years ago, I tried using a minute phone for emergencies only, but even then, at least half the days a week on average, I don't go out anywhere. I mean, don't get me wrong, I still use technology (typing this on a PC currently, and I have a few tablets that I use, but they almost never leave my bedroom), but only when I'm alone. Honestly, it's probably been a year at least since I last touched the thing. All in all, phones in general are a cancer on our society in my opinion. I've even prayed for a world without em a long time ago (oh, wouldn't THAT be the dream lol), but clearly, that's not happening. And in case someone runs into this, let me just say: try not to attack me, and please try and see things this way. I still find my entertainment through technology, I just don't let it become me, if that makes sense. I think society would be a better place if everyone could just try and go for a small period of time without their phones and contemplate what their experiences are/were with vs without said phones. I highly recommend everyone who watched the vid and then read this paragraph of a comment to try this out. At some point, I would love to meet someone else in person that does the same thing I do, but that has never happened (save for some children, but that's for obvious reasons lol). It seems no matter where I go, someone has one or someone pressures me into getting one (that's happened several times over the years as well). I'd love to change that one day.
A well-thought-out critique to our cellphone-addicted culture. And you happened to mention the possible compromise of using a dumbphone JUST when I was about to comment in that vein.
Personally, since you're not living totally alone and since you're always around people who DO have smartphones, I think that you can still survive without one. You already have ways to contact those whom you need to contact, and in an emergency, it would tell more about the passersby than about you if they don't stop to help.
That's one of the things I like about you, Doc: you take the time to think and to consider. You live; you don't just exist. And I fear that THAT is one of the things that we are prone to lose of we don't have the discipline to fight back: we are prone to lose the capability to just LIVE, WITHOUT worrying about posting things on Twitter or Facebook for others' validation. We ought to live IRL, not through our phones.
It's an irony, however, that I both saw the video and am typing this comment on a cellphone.
I understand the addiction and the distraction and how it can limit the physical senses but I can thank a phone for opening my shell in a way.
My phone introduced me to the fandom when all my younger brothers hogged the computer. It gave me an infinite sheet to write and share poetry on. The videos I've watched though indeed addicting at times gave me solitude, information, and a sense of belonging when I felt no one listens or cares. It extended my ability to help and talk to others and coaxed me out of shell of distrust and anger.
I am learning to live without it as I prepare for my mission and I'm making time to be alone without it. I have never been a fan of notifications and mute most of them. However, I cannot deny the gift it allowed me to find. Heck, I'm amazed when people follow me. A phone is a danger but it is also a blessing. Learning how to control it is a challenge but once you do, it can open up the world.
I know you will never get one and that's not the purpose of this writing. It's to show that at least for me, I would not have discovered myself without others and a phone helped me find those people and myself. It's not a permanent thing but a helpful tool.
P.S. A phone currently helps me practice my singing and poetry, memorizing songs and improving notes or rhymes. And mostly, it's to engage in conversation and leatn about the world so that I can learn to improve it through my writing.
Doc I'm 20 years I know just how you feel. An even my parents forget that I Don t have a cell phone..
you are not behind the times , you just decided that you just dont want to jump on the hypetrain with those cellphones or rather microcomputers. You have a fair point in not using it and get your personal distance. I really like that idea and i have to admit , even though i have a cellphone of my own , and i use it for some reasons to entertain myself or get information from it , in the end , it doesnt fulfill me with happiness or joy of being together with the rare Friends i have and heck , they are all living in a different country than me . I think you go your way like you do and dont want to get sucked in or rather get manipulated by others. You have a deep respect from my side and i want to give you that in response: Go your way like you want and like it the most and stay true to yourself :)
For me, while yes I can’t live without my iPad either but at least on a daily basis I don’t take it where ever I go like walking my dog, or doing chores or going into town or an adventure…unless I plan to go out and film trains since I’m a foamer so yeah when theirs trains about that’s when I would take it with me and record some when necessary but for other stuff which is what I just said, I leave it as well as my other technology in their stationary places at my house when I’m doing something else and come back to it later, and I also do take it to the kitchen table when it’s just me but when it’s family get togethers I leave it where it is, and back then I used to take it to the bathroom and when I’m walking my dog whenever I’m uploading something or whatever, thank god I stopped doing those stupid decisions. To sum up it up, I do need my iPad for the sake of UA-cam and other stuff but when I’m out in the world and doing something else I leave it alone…unless if it’s railfanning time lol
You are absolutely right, Doc. However, I'm pretty sure there's phones around still these days that are literally just call only, so that you don't have to cave into those certain apps. But you do you, man. Good lookin' out.
Y'know, I gotta say, you explanation of why you don't have a cell phone only reminds me why I prefer the old styled flip phone over the "everything a computer does" phone. While I do have a cell phone for in case my family needs to contact me, I'd rather keep it simple than risk getting distracted by, as you said, looking up google and alerts from YT and whatnot.
i can kinda understand it. i mean i didn't have a phone of my own till i was in high school. wehn i got a phone i mostly needed it to get ahold of my parents in case there was an emergency. like stranded, or kidnapped, or in need of help in any way. i'm impressed you can last so long without one doc. i like your reasoning. i too sometimes like being left alone, but considering how without friends to talk too my life could be a wreck. i was balling my eyes for a year and a half after i graduated high school cause i had no friends to talk too and hangout with and havinga purpose. my life got better after i met my current girlfriend at babscon in 2016 and we've been n a long distance relationship for the past 4 years and i'm happy i found her. if i didn't have my phone i wouldn't be able to talk to her at all. so you continue being you doc and worry about a cellphone at some point when you need it. you do you pal. just hope i can find connections with others that i can talk too more often. i don't have many friends
Wow! You know I even kind of jealous! I do have one and sometimes I fell like I'm addicted, and... WOW it seems like you're just so independent!
Thank you kindly for the encouraging words :) Though, I'm really not sure I can go the rest of my life without ever needing a Cell phone. Perhaps at some point, the benefits will outweigh the potential negatives.
I for one do not have a cellphone anymore, too many distractions on it. Even though I had many apps on it at that time. My wife has a cellphone, but does not really use it like it is intended to be used. Basically she uses it to see youtube videos, listen to music, play her 'Candy Crush 'Friends'" games along with Bingo. Since I am on her laptop most of the time and I have an Ipad 'Refurbished' from the one of the workers here at the facility I am residing in. And recently my wife just received a Christmas gift from the same worker of an Ipad 'New" to play with. Cellphones are important for any critical situations, but best to say to whom you are meeting face to face not to engage in the use of it while conversing with you, nor have them operate at the dining table during eating and/or conversing. When I used to have a cellphone, I basically used it to make or receive calls and at times, but not all the time play a few games on it. I resolved myself to not having one since I could not afford it anymore, even though I was in a program where I got the cellphone for free and the service to go with it(but had to make a call once a month in order to have the service continue. So I lapsed in not making a single call in a month, then the service was cancelled and I had nothing but a glorified pocket watch. When I oved into this facility, I did not bring that cellphone with me, and resolved to not have one until further notice. I will always go by the Discord, UA-cam, Facebook, and if it still works messaging apps like YahooMessenger, PalTalk. Thank you reading/listening to me. Your friend and UA-cam viewer, Allen.
You understand yourself...and that outweighs any pressure that others may put on you. You do what's best for you.
Well KP had cellphone of her but she's getting chat some friends and families however i was sorry myself getting mistaken as me and i was good person gotten change my emotion
SIGNED HANNAH
P.S SOUL HARMONY
I'm in a long distance relationship so I need my phone for that. I use it at night to play videos/audio to help me get to sleep, I can flip it over and keep the light from shining in my face. I use it as a mobile camera and while I was doing photo shoots of my pets I would use it as a mobile flashlight when I couldn't find one. It's pretty nifty at night when I need a flashlight as well. I need it for music at work or when I'm out and about to keep from getting overloaded with random noises. Just ear plugs you can still hear everything and they don't help as much with a sensory overload. Noise cancelling headphones are just expensive. I would definitely call my cell phone reliance as more of a tool to deal with everything I have to handle daily rather than an addiction to a piece of technology. I guess it just depends on how you utilize it.
If you ever change your mind, a prepaid, old school, flip-phone works as a "communication only" device, and does not require a monthly subscription. I have one, and it's basically for emergencies only. Having said that, I respect your decision.
I actually fully understand and agree to your reasons to not have a cellphone.
But my actual worry comes down to the fact many places or things actually seem to require you to have or use a phone for the sake of safety alone. My suggestion would be to stick to a flipphone for communications and emergencies. But stick to your guns Doc, at the very least Misses Wolf does have a phone so if your with her then you should be fine.
Don't worry, Doc.
To each is own, so there's no judgement there.
If things are going a bit quiet during the conversation I wouldn't pick up the phone and look up for something else. I'd just come up with the word "It seems a little quiet" to see if someone else in the conversation can come up with a subject.
I fully understand your reasoning and in some ways agree, but it is a good thing to consider.
For some reason, listening to this while doing some laundry, I had "The Times are A Changin'" going through my head. I haven't heard that song in years.
Good thing I don't need a separate device to listen to that song. I can even use the same device and app. Same as a Desktop or Laptop but while I'm baking or something.
While convenient, having a few moments of the day set aside for your own privacy is a good thing. A moment of contemplation is a healthy way to unwind after a long meeting or workday.
No matter how many comments appear in this video, in the end, it's your choice and all of us need to respect that.
I appreciate your devotion to being a non phone person. You and my dad would get on like a house on fire. And I didn’t have one till I turned 21.
But if you get a normal phone with no internet, think of it as a pocket knife when you go camping.
Better to have it and not need it
Then need it and not have it
I salute you drwolf, And agree on how invasieve cellphones are on a person's life.
Though having that said I do own a smart phone but have never used it for anything else than as an alarm, calender, flashling, calculator as well as making a call or two a week and sending a hands full off texts. And using a service without internet cuts the price in half compared to one with internet. (8euro/month.)
Also as long as you take care of it then you can expect a not very expesive (mine costed around a 128 euro new) to last six years but having to having to replace the battery every year or three depending on use. (only needed the replace mine two years ago because it dropped out of my pocket while talking a walk braking the battery contacts.)
Hope this comment was helpfull and have a nice day.
Even my 96-year old grandpa has a cell. Its a cheap burner phone, but it lets us stay in touch
But you do you, and more power to you
Yeah, I think I can definitely understand that. Not wanting to be sucked into the phone world, I mean. I personally think that feeling the need to respond to texts can vary a lot by who the person is and what your general approach to when you text back is. There are plenty of people I'll only text when I need to get in contact with them so I'll get a text from that group maybe once a week. There are also some people I text who might text me several times a day. It's your choice who you choose to talk with and how you respond.
Thank you for your understanding Meemie :)
I grew up in a cabin in the woods without any cell service so I didn't get a phone until high school. My friends didn't get why I didn't bring my phone everywhere or why I wasn't on social media. I never really seen the need for my phone unless It was for an emergency like I needed to call 911 or something.
But now I have it on me only for music and I've gotten into photography. As phone cameras has improved and are much easier to edit on them. I do however respect people who can get off their phones for more than a couple of ours. It feels fresh and energizing to be off my phone for a while.
*hugs* It’s your choice If you want one, to be honest I don’t know why people are so crazy about cell phones these days. Nearly a lot of my friends and family have one. I understand that they need it for emergency. And whenever I say I don’t have one. Sometimes I kinda get laughed at..... And if I do get one I would only use it when I need it for emergency, I would actually have the one that my mom or dad had finish with. And to be honest I don’t really need one because I use my iPad most of the time. I would probably need one in the future. So Doc, it’s a choice of your own if you want one. Don’t let others tell you what’s best. But really, I don’t really know what’s best because I had never had a cell phone of my own. And besides I still respect you still even if you don’t have one.
I think not having a phone is better than showing off a flip phone in class (yes, my computer science teacher does that)
I won't argue with you, you're right. The only thing I use my phone for is the occasional UA-cam video or to tell time. Good on you.
I'm With you and I Accept you for this I what you want to do in your Life Dr. Wolf.
For Me, in My Life.
Mobile Phones or Cell Phones in The USA.
I started to have one with me from January 2009.
And I still have a New one with me today.
But I was never addicted to it,
I Only ever used it for Phone calls, Texts and Listening to Music on ITunes or UA-cam.
So I'm Half on it and Half off it.
Because I Play Video Game Consoles most of my time when I'm not at College or at Work.
It's Okay and It's Cool Dr. Wolf.
I will Never force you to do something you don't want to do.
You've got your own Free Choices.
A simple flip phone from TracFone is quite cheap, if not free. Honestly, I can understand your concerns. I've lived most of my younger years without a cellphone. And have sometimes even forgotten my primary cellphone at home or had it die on me. I have an old flip phone, that the back screen is cracked, tethered to a clip that clips onto my belt loop, off, unless I need to use it in case of an emergency. Due to the fact that I have a seizure disorder, I find comfort in knowing that I can contact others incase of an emergency, or if my primary phone dies. Sometimes. I occasionally forget to turn it off and/or charge it. I have even left my tech at home just to get away from it, with the exception of the flip phone, which I still leave off. When I am out and about I usually use my phone for music or to watch videos or to take pictures that I can easily share. I am not very social so I don't use Facebook or Twitter often unless it is to share something with someone. Often times when I find something interesting when I am out and about, I'll take a picture or a video. Though I usually show it to them in person. A cellphone is like any other technology, it isn't good or bad, it just matters how you use it.