| I don't use a smartphone in exception of receiving SMS for auth for banks and stuff. My smartphone is always off, almost no one can join me on it and almost no one can call me unless I specifically tell them I will be reachable at a certain time. The benefits: - No stress of having to respond to a call in the middle of nowhere, or to have to compromise my time for non urgent conversation. - No wasting mental energy in having to wait for a response or a call from someone. - No stupid apps to siphon my time - Bed time and outdoor time is not hijacked - Way less exposure to EMFs - More time thinking, meditating, better mental health overall - More present in life and for people around - More peaceful life Cons: - You are difficult to reach, and people will have hard time reaching you when on need - Your social life may suffer as people consider to be reachable something essential - Modern life is more and more centered around smartphones and this can make interaction with society unoptimized if you don't use it |