Technology
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Smartphones have made society worse overall despite their convenience
Have smartphones harmed mental health and real social connections?
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1 day ago
I remember when people could just be bored. Now every second has to be filled with content. We've lost the ability to be alone with our thoughts.
1 day ago
I notice my attention span is completely shot. I can't focus on anything for more than a few minutes without checking my phone. That didn't happen overnight.
1 day ago
Teen depression and anxiety have skyrocketed since 2012 - right when smartphones became widespread. This isn't coincidence. The data is clear.
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1 day ago
Every new technology faced this same moral panic. Radio was rotting brains. TV was destroying families. Video games caused violence. It's always wrong.
1 day ago
The mental health stuff has way more causes than just phones. Economic anxiety, climate doom, pandemic trauma. Blaming smartphones is too convenient.
1 day ago
For marginalized kids, online communities can be literal lifesavers. LGBTQ teens in conservative towns finding support online matters more than boomers being sad about dinner conversation.