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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by leipert on Monday July 17, 2023 @12:34AM (#36754167)
> For those apprehensive about giving up their devices, the “digital fasting” is entirely voluntary – the island has a fully functioning mobile network.
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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by nicbou on Monday July 17, 2023 @12:39AM (#36754213)
Then there is no story
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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by cinntaile on Monday July 17, 2023 @02:27AM (#36754790)
It riled you up, marketing strategy perfectly executed.
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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by nicbou on Monday July 17, 2023 @06:22AM (#36756217)
Yep.

http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html

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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by josephcsible on Monday July 17, 2023 @12:46AM (#36754266)
Can't you voluntarily choose to not use a phone anywhere? What makes this island special then?
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Re:Finland introduces the world’s first phone-free tourist i... by eesmith on Monday July 17, 2023 @01:09AM (#36754384)
It's a publicity stunt, like how Sommarøy a few year back declared it was the world’s first time-free zone. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/norway-sommaroy-islan...
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