Switch To A Minimalist Phone And Start Living In The Real World Only about 15 years ago, cell phones functions were limited to making calls and sending text messages. However in a short span of time technology has rapidly advanced and mobile devices are now advanced pocket computers. They have become smart phones- and we do mean ‘smart’ in every sense of the term.
They keep you connected to people anywhere in the world. They serve you with recommendations for new restaurants. They act as guides in helping you locate an address. What is more, they bring together the best features of a television, a gaming system and camera all in one handy device. So long as you carry you smart phones with you, there are no chances of getting bored. That’s what we are told and the latest tech advances are all included and heavily promoted. Are You Being Controlled By Your Smart Phone? I now that title sounds a bit dystopian but it’s something to think about. Yes we live in a 24/7 always on world, and tech is literally advancing at a rapid rate. 4G is soon to become 5G and a new phone is only the latest thing for about 10 minutes. But, as entertaining as it may seem to be, it is not without its own set of problems. Alarming new surveys indicate that the world population today seems to be suffering from phone addiction or digital addiction. Any digital addiction is a state where someone feels compelled to use their phones even as they know it is interfering with their lives or in some cases putting them at physical risk. And it’s not just teenagers who are constantly on their phones. With messaging apps, diaries, conferences, social media, documents and email all being easily accessible it’s a business tool and that means we can be stuck in a cycle of not being able to switch off.