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Re:Google made it nearly impossible for users to keep their ... by deadmutex on Saturday May 29, 2021 @05:12PM (#27328250)
> is not how most non tech people would describe their mobile phone.

Yeah, being in tech, I wouldn't describe it like that either. It seems like so overboard that I would describe your post as misinformation/FUD.

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Re:Google made it nearly impossible for users to keep their ... by Xelynega on Saturday May 29, 2021 @08:23PM (#27329488)
I wouldn't say it's misinformation/FUD, if anything they missed a point or two. It's also the main interface to social media platforms with systems that are designed to take as much of your attention as possible, in an effort to use psychology to take ownership of your focus.
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