Dumb phone
Not using a phone taught me what a phone is really for. It’s not for communicating with other people, getting directions, reading articles, looking at pictures, shopping for products, or playing games. A phone is a device for muting the anxieties proper to being alive . This is what all its functions and features ultimately achieve: cameras deliver... See more
Sam Kriss • How to live without your phone - by Sam Kriss
I'm working on a pamphlet titled "You Don't Need a Smartphone," which explains the logistics of downgrading to reclaim attention & time. Topics include maps, messaging, photography, banking & more. It's for anyone who's ever wanted to throw their phone into the sea.
August Lammx.com
An iPod, A Phone, An Internet Communicator ™
instagram.comChallenge: what if your iPhone could only have 10 apps?
There are two exceptions: 1) You’re phone and texting icon don’t count. 2) Any app that controls a physical device doesn’t count (a light, a picture frame, a watch, etc.). Here are my choices:
Drafts, Substack, Spotify, Maps, Weather, Camera, Photos, ChatGPT, WhatsApp, Fitness.
This means I
... See more