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> A dumb phone - small and minimal functionality, easy to forget about This requires more diligence, but can't you create the experience you want on a smart ph
by pokler 4y ago
> A dumb phone - small and minimal functionality, easy to forget about
This requires more diligence, but can't you create the experience you want on a smart phone (no social media, disable all notifications, etc.) without giving up utilities that provide actual value, such as GPS / navigation?
> Exercise - no headphones, a gym provides background music and enough human contact to keep boredom at bay
Interesting. I feel like I am more distracted and unfocused when I listen to the gym's music (sometimes their music just doesn't match the intensity of the workout) or when I socialize between workouts.
- eimrine 4y agoGPS can be in not so malicious environment, I'm talking about separate GPS device instead of addictionful phone with no buttons, so-called smart but maybe not for end user's brain and free time.
- milesjag 4y agoThe practical advantages of tiny dumb phones outweigh the technical disadvantages. There are 2 kinds of trip: A - I travel across the city to visit friends/family/work or go somewhere far but familiar. B - I travel across the country or for an extended period of time. A dumb phone will cover A and a smart phone will cover B. The switching of sims is a non-issue as situation A covers almost all of the time. For exercise, I just found that eliminating the concern of what to listen to was the real gain