Comment by lrvick
1 day ago
In the 5 years since giving up a smartphone I started a new generation Linux Distro from 0, started a security consulting company, made hires, traveled the world, and learned several completely new skills, while having a fairly active family and social life.
Having so much more time to do actually useful things means I am present when relaxing, and focused when working, and get a lot more out of both portions of my life.
Anyone telling you that you need a smartphone to survive in the modern world is an apologist gaslighting you. Use cash, and offline tablet or nothing at all, and be digitally invisible and 100% present in the real world.
> "Use cash, and offline tablet or nothing at all,"
Why would I have to use cash if I gave up my smartphone?
Well at the point you give up your phone you are already inches away from having near zero location data brokers can purchase, if you also use cash.
Pretty great privacy win on top of the mental health wins.