[peteradio]

Anybody else feel like smartphones were overall net negative? I like cell phones they fit a particular need that I think most people would agree is a net good. But smart phones? I don't fucking want to see any of this stuff on my phone its just like cigarettes, feels nice but in the long run just makes you feel sicker. And people would say ok just don't get one but I sort of feel like its not just a me thing, most people would be better off if most people didn't have a phone. Facebook would not be a problem without smartphones IMO.

[expertentipp]

Yes I agree, most of what I do on smartphone I'm better off doing on computer, and everything I do exclusively on smartphone is toxic for my mental health and for my time spending habits.

[realo]

I guess "it depends"...

My internet-connected smart phone allows me to pay securely for things, unlock the public city bikes for local transit, find quickly directions for a place, provide me answers to questions, read books at the cafe, etc...

All this without a single wallet or bag of "stuff" dangling over my shoulders.

Now... I don't have a facebook account ... YMMV ... :)

[Izkata]

Until your battery dies, or the app fails.

A co-worker had to skip lunch last month because he relied on his phone for payments and the app wouldn't let him pay - no explanation given. I keep critical stuff like payment methods separate and have no plans to stop carrying a wallet because of stuff like this.

[namaria]

It's amazing to me that people who work closely with software are happy to introduce a software powered single point of failure in their ability to function.

[expertentipp]

> Until your battery dies, or the app fails.

Or the phone falls on the sidewalk and the screen cracks rendering the entire phone useless.