Re:Ask HN: Anyone considered being phone-free?
by karmakaze on Sunday January 16, 2022 @11:47AM
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I have a phone, but use it primarily as a phone (voice + sms) and as a tool (maps, calendar, banking, pagerduty, 2FA).
For entertainment I have Spotify and use Firefox for youtube not often clicking suggested content, and then usually in the same topic as the original--except the physics ones.
Back when I commuted to an office, if I left the house without my phone, I might call one person to let them know I didn't have my phone that day but otherwise not miss it, except for music or reading downloaded text during my commute. Never got into podcasts, couldn't find a series that stayed interesting.
It comes down to habits and what you consider important. Is the virtually presented lives of others or endless funnies important? Act according to your beliefs. I'm not perfect--spend too much time on HN.
For entertainment I have Spotify and use Firefox for youtube not often clicking suggested content, and then usually in the same topic as the original--except the physics ones.
Back when I commuted to an office, if I left the house without my phone, I might call one person to let them know I didn't have my phone that day but otherwise not miss it, except for music or reading downloaded text during my commute. Never got into podcasts, couldn't find a series that stayed interesting.
It comes down to habits and what you consider important. Is the virtually presented lives of others or endless funnies important? Act according to your beliefs. I'm not perfect--spend too much time on HN.