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Re:The Decline of Deviance by lrvick on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @06:11AM (#45744793)
Not had a smartphone in 5 years, and would never go back. I get lost sometimes and explore new areas, I enjoy concerts with my own eyes, I can wait to deal with work when I am back home and enjoy dinner with my family, and I am always present in whatever I am doing not allowing the internet to ever tear me away.

It has changed a lot about my life, and I am so much happier. And have so much more privacy, given I also only use cash in public. I am mostly invisible when away from home, digitally.

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Re:The Decline of Deviance by hypokite on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @11:55AM (#45748577)
> .. I am always present in whatever I am doing not allowing the internet to ever tear me away.

Yet here you are. Oops.

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Re:The Decline of Deviance by rich66man on Thursday October 30, 2025 @04:29PM (#45764936)
So many people are like "I have quit all social media! I'm free from DA INTERNET!" while posting this on Hacker News or Reddit
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Re:The Decline of Deviance by lrvick on Friday October 31, 2025 @05:43AM (#45770082)
Yes, I make a decision when to be at my desk, and when I walk away I live in the real world.

Turns out you do not need to be reachable or stay connected with the lives of far away people every second of every day.

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