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by 323 1651 days ago
Some cognitive scientists are saying that smartphones are extensions of our mind/body now, so taking them away is like taking away the artificial limb of an amputee - it makes you feel incapacitated.

Some go further, and say that taking away smartphones from prisoners for example could be classified as psychological torture.

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Are there any citations to back up those claims?