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by lrvick 812 days ago
There is no comparable option.

I have not carried a phone in 3+ years. In spite of what some would have you believe, it is actually relatively easy to live an active and socially engaged life in the modern world without a phone.

Major mental health wins from being offline when you are away from your desk too.

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>In spite of what some would have you believe, it is actually relatively easy to live an active and socially engaged life in the modern world without a phone.

Right? This is completely anecdotal, but I've occasionally seen people lament, "You have to bank, as well as manage health and travel stuff on your phone". My follow up is always, "What can I do with those apps on my phone that I can't do via a laptop or desktop?" I am typically met with silence.

Seriously - beyond SMS 2FA, there's nothing I can do on my phone that I can't do on my desktop, and I sure as hell don't need to have constant access to all of that when I'm out and about.