I'm sitting here at my laptop and saying to myself... "I can do all of that on my laptop." BTW, I don't have ANY phone of ANY kind. I don't need one. And I'm a physician. I tossed my cell phone 14 years ago and haven't missed it at all. People have become addicted and no longer have the ability to think, to comtemplate, to calm the mind. It's really a psychological problem and the addiction is like that of drug addiction.
Agreed, I improved the quality of my life 2 months ago by switching back to a flip phone without a browser. With a smartphone you do a lot less actual thinking and planning. Yes, you can distracted on your desktop, etc.. but a smartphone just takes it a step beyond. You literally can spend all the day distracted and not thinking. I also feel more tuned into my immediate surroundings and much calmer
my solution for the portable audio entertainment issue is to buy a cheap ipod touch. no internet, anything I need will be downloaded, and I can have my music when I want it, without the rest of the distractions of my phone
Everything is getting too damn expensive either drop the prices on everything or go back to the drawing board where it was the 80s and survive off of home phones and phone booths. If anything flip phones were a thing when I was in School I didn't see Smartphone's until the last minute. Now I am 29 stuck with my parents because of how expensive everything is I can't even buy a house because realestate wants to jack up house prices even though it's renewable resources we're using. Hopefully there is a bright side some where because I am getting frustrated with all these prices.
Great video man 👍 I'm 38 going on 39 and I've had many phones from different carriers Nextel, sprint and Verizon prepaid candy bar phones, flip phones and smartphone from android and apple. I've always went back to a flip phone because I'm alot less distracted and I can stay alot more productive and focused in my life but not starring at my screen like a zombie. I'm currently using a TCL Flip Pro flip phone with Verizon prepaid and it does everything I need it to do for me calls, texts and receive photographs. I can look stuff up on the internet when I get home from work or when I'm not busy doing different projects around the house on the computer . Some of my coworkers are proud showing off there new phones because they have an iPhone or galaxy that cost them well over 1,300 dollars and I just smh. It's not worth spending all the money on a phone of any kind when in less then 6 months the tech is already getting old. If I get another flip phone I might go with the Kyocera dura xv extreme for Verizon prepaid. I don't like how when I use a smartphones how I'm so addicted and always starring at the screen and that is very bothersome and distracting to me because it prevents me from getting alot done while I'm at home. I like having a flip phone because it reminds me of how it was before smartphones existed plain and simple without all that extra stuff.
Damn man I am younger than you Smartphones aren't that Smart as people say not to mention Wikipedia spews false and misleading information. I remember being dis-credited in computer class for using it to pass my test even though I provided sources and respected the Copyright rules. I was told to use a library and find *ACTUAL* sources and it was considered cheating.
I enjoyed your explanation. We do need some silence and to hear our own thoughts:) When TV was invented some people expected it will end all other arts. Luckily, not yet:) Hopefully this phase for smartphones will fade away as well.
Hi David, I really enjoyed your video! I think digital Minimalism is a very important subject, I like to see more and more people (myselfe included) switch to a "dumb phone" and find themselfes much more present in their life. Greetings from Switzerland, Fynn
Thanks, Fynn! Digital minimalism will become even more important soon, I think, with the rise of the "metaverse," where people won't even have to look down at a screen anymore. It'll just be integrated into their experience of daily life.
One more reason to get rid even of 'stupid' mobile phone is to avoid brain tumors, health issues. Several years ago, without any new significant research they were recognized as 'possibly carcinogen'. Seems because there was a lot of evidence, especially from Scandinavian countries which were first to produce and use them. They're worst for children. I'm sorry for these Z generation children who will learn it the hard way.
I just wait for better dumb phone. It is nice that will be like smartpohne screen, but there is no smart features. no gps, wiifi, internet and games. Much more easier to write text message.
I'm sitting here at my laptop and saying to myself... "I can do all of that on my laptop." BTW, I don't have ANY phone of ANY kind. I don't need one. And I'm a physician. I tossed my cell phone 14 years ago and haven't missed it at all. People have become addicted and no longer have the ability to think, to comtemplate, to calm the mind. It's really a psychological problem and the addiction is like that of drug addiction.
Agreed, I improved the quality of my life 2 months ago by switching back to a flip phone without a browser. With a smartphone you do a lot less actual thinking and planning. Yes, you can distracted on your desktop, etc.. but a smartphone just takes it a step beyond. You literally can spend all the day distracted and not thinking. I also feel more tuned into my immediate surroundings and much calmer
my solution for the portable audio entertainment issue is to buy a cheap ipod touch. no internet, anything I need will be downloaded, and I can have my music when I want it, without the rest of the distractions of my phone
I think.. ipod + flip phone = good for daily
Remember emails are not emergencies. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I have Never had a Smartphone . Ever . only a 2007 Tracfone , no text camera or apps , just a phone that pings a Tower ! :) QC
Everything is getting too damn expensive either drop the prices on everything or go back to the drawing board where it was the 80s and survive off of home phones and phone booths. If anything flip phones were a thing when I was in School I didn't see Smartphone's until the last minute. Now I am 29 stuck with my parents because of how expensive everything is I can't even buy a house because realestate wants to jack up house prices even though it's renewable resources we're using. Hopefully there is a bright side some where because I am getting frustrated with all these prices.
Great video man 👍 I'm 38 going on 39 and I've had many phones from different carriers Nextel, sprint and Verizon prepaid candy bar phones, flip phones and smartphone from android and apple. I've always went back to a flip phone because I'm alot less distracted and I can stay alot more productive and focused in my life but not starring at my screen like a zombie. I'm currently using a TCL Flip Pro flip phone with Verizon prepaid and it does everything I need it to do for me calls, texts and receive photographs. I can look stuff up on the internet when I get home from work or when I'm not busy doing different projects around the house on the computer . Some of my coworkers are proud showing off there new phones because they have an iPhone or galaxy that cost them well over 1,300 dollars and I just smh. It's not worth spending all the money on a phone of any kind when in less then 6 months the tech is already getting old. If I get another flip phone I might go with the Kyocera dura xv extreme for Verizon prepaid. I don't like how when I use a smartphones how I'm so addicted and always starring at the screen and that is very bothersome and distracting to me because it prevents me from getting alot done while I'm at home. I like having a flip phone because it reminds me of how it was before smartphones existed plain and simple without all that extra stuff.
Damn man I am younger than you Smartphones aren't that Smart as people say not to mention Wikipedia spews false and misleading information. I remember being dis-credited in computer class for using it to pass my test even though I provided sources and respected the Copyright rules. I was told to use a library and find *ACTUAL* sources and it was considered cheating.
A GPS is also a tracking devide.
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I enjoyed your explanation. We do need some silence and to hear our own thoughts:) When TV was invented some people expected it will end all other arts. Luckily, not yet:) Hopefully this phase for smartphones will fade away as well.
Hi David, I really enjoyed your video! I think digital Minimalism is a very important subject, I like to see more and more people (myselfe included) switch to a "dumb phone" and find themselfes much more present in their life. Greetings from Switzerland, Fynn
Thanks, Fynn! Digital minimalism will become even more important soon, I think, with the rise of the "metaverse," where people won't even have to look down at a screen anymore. It'll just be integrated into their experience of daily life.
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One more reason to get rid even of 'stupid' mobile phone is to avoid brain tumors, health issues. Several years ago, without any new significant research they were recognized as 'possibly carcinogen'. Seems because there was a lot of evidence, especially from Scandinavian countries which were first to produce and use them. They're worst for children. I'm sorry for these Z generation children who will learn it the hard way.
I just wait for better dumb phone. It is nice that will be like smartpohne screen, but there is no smart features. no gps, wiifi, internet and games. Much more easier to write text message.
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