Re:Living Like It's 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone
by Lammy on Monday February 22, 2021 @01:15PM
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It's a pretty big deal to ask somebody to shut off what might be their only form of social connection. It sounds like you have the privilege (not pejorative) of having a decent social network irl if you have a wife and family, as do I now that I'm later in life, but I can remember being an only-child teenager in the middle of nowhere with no social outlet other than online.
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Re:Living Like It's 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone
by bussierem on Monday February 22, 2021 @02:11PM
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I know you're not the OP, but this is a very fair point. I would imagine though that if you're in such a situation you don't see your online time or phone as much of a detriment; You would see it as a lifeline and most likely be quite happy to have it. The GP does not seem happy with the idea of phones in this case.