Did you know, the average person will spend 3.9 years of
their life staring at a smartphone screen? Let’s wrap our head around that for
a second. Think about what you were
doing 3.9 years ago. Now, shut out every memory you’ve experienced between then
and now and replace it with texts, memes, Google searches, and YouTube
videos. Anyone feel slightly sad yet? I
do.
While advances in technology and the evolution of our world
to digital has made our lives easier and more exciting in so many ways, there
is no denying that it has also ignited an intense reliance and addiction that some
argue has gone too far. Five to ten
years ago, accessibility to the internet on your phone was a luxury. Now, our overexposure is pushing us in the
other direction. Is offline the new luxury?
Some companies are capitalizing on this sentiment, creating
brands and products centered around “digital detoxing.” One company, Digital
Detox, offers retreats that focus on off-the-grid experience while being
disconnected. (check it out http://digitaldetox.org/retreats/.)
There are even apps to help you detox from apps for those
completely oblivious to the irony.
This article from Wired
features the diary of one digitaddict going through smart phone rehab by trying
out another digital detox product called the “Smart Dumbphone” from the brand
Punkt. This phone offers calling and
texting, no camera, apps, internet, etc.
And for only the small price of $295, why not?!
Follow his week-long journey to digital sobriety to find out
what happens…. https://www.wired.com/story/need-a-digital-detox-youll-love-this-very-smart-dumbphone/
Smart Dumbphone by Punkt
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