Random thoughts (*rises from the dead*)
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It is a stunning realization that smartphones, social media and dating apps are a strong contributor to many of our profound social problems: youth anxiety, particularly in girls; political polarization; now widespread conspirational thinking; behavioral addictions including porn, gambling and shopping; the fertility crisis; the commodification of intimate relationships; decrease of in person social contacts, loneliness, the gig economy that many say is exploitative, etc, etc.
They sold us something that would make us closer, amd it ended up making us sadder and more isolated. I hope most of this is not news to anyone. It is technically possible, but very difficult, to reject all of this technology, especially since there are some genuinely useful and non harmful aspects.
By the way @Halloween Mike did you end up getting a data plan?
They sold us something that would make us closer, amd it ended up making us sadder and more isolated. I hope most of this is not news to anyone. It is technically possible, but very difficult, to reject all of this technology, especially since there are some genuinely useful and non harmful aspects.
By the way @Halloween Mike did you end up getting a data plan?