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Re:My experiment in phonelessness was a failure. It also cha... by csdvrx on Thursday February 08, 2024 @08:28AM (#39301663)
My quirk is being phoneless. I have an android phone, but unless I'm flying, it stays at home, in a drawer.

It's certainly not for everyone, as apps are used for almost everything, but I've found it helps me achieve deep focus by introducing just a little bit of friction, and forcing me to be more "in the present".

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Re:My experiment in phonelessness was a failure. It also cha... by hot_gril on Thursday February 08, 2024 @01:46PM (#39305836)
I carry a phone everywhere, but all the apps companies want you to install seem to add more friction if anything. Like, I have a credit card, why the heck would I use Apple Pay, let alone some store-specific payment app? Even if there's some fancy digital restaurant line system, that works via SMS, I'm not installing the Olive Garden app.
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