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submitted 8 months ago by zedgeist@lemm.ee to c/me_irl@lemmy.world

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[–] Vent@lemm.ee 34 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Phone is the mind-killer. Phone is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my TV.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If anyone grew up in the 80s and 90s, they know that the TV was built around the same addicting techniques the phone now is. The TV doesn't have the same pull anymore, because everyone goes to their phone for the gossip, news, etc.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

Smartphone apps and social media have also embraced highly addictive dark patterns, which also got much more advanced and pervasive throughout the years.

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 8 months ago

Consuming only one medium? Wow!

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 5 points 8 months ago

First off, how dare you...