Research

Dumb phone, feature phone, simple phone.

Candy bar phone, flip phone.

I am not sure of my premise. I believe I will be happier. I fall into the thought process that the device is addictive. I am tempted to frame it is the antagonist. This isn’t about the device or power it holds over me. this is about maximizing my experience on earth. I believe I will be happier meeting certain human needs in more personal encounters.

On a walk this morning i saw someone wearing a sweatshirt for a college close to where I used to live. We talked for five minutes. I went for a walk and had a face to face (social distanced) conversation.

The device is not the problem. The device is quick and convenient for distraction. This is removing the quick and convenient. This opens up re-exploring other avenues for interaction and engagement. Some might be new, others might be things I have done in the past.

Writing these posts has become one of them.