I know this might sound dramatic, but I believe that the invention of the iphone in 2009 fundamentally changed the human experience in a way not seen since like.. fire.
while other notable inventions like the car, or electricity, allowed for further movement or greater comfort or expanded technological options, none of them changed the way we interact with our world or the people around us nearly as much as the smartphone.
I'm curious in what ways you all think the iphone did (or didn't!) change the world
You’re absolutely right, I fully believe this shit has ruined my life lmfao. I miss flip phones. I need to get rid of my smart phone.
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I actually DID get rid of mine, I use a flip phone now :D
@Vamptastic How are you finding yourself functioning in our highly technological world?
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@ᖇᨵׁׅ꯱ꮛ✨ really well actually, it is an adjustment, but the biggest thing is figuring out what you used your smartphone for and partitioning it to seperate devices
I think you're onto something here. The invention of the smartphone allowed social media to flourish in ways we didn't see before. Social media was able to move off of our computer screens into the palms of our hands. I'm curious to see what other people have to say about this subject ^-^
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i feel like it definitely did some good in terms of keeping people connected, but that has its downsides too of course. now the wrong people are staying connected to people they shouldn't (any interpretation could apply). now people are so absorbed in their screen that they forget to look up from it. a least with the computer there was the expectation that you'd have to step away at some point, but now it's literally always on you.
honorary mention: the smart fridge. what is that for? why do we need that? so many questions lmao
I think i may be a little more radical in that i think the general push toward industrialization as a whole has been a fundamental evil and setback for the progress of man. Obviously since the invention of smartphones and the push toward a hyper technologically driven future we've seen rapid effects on a multigenerational level, but it does go deeper than just the last 20 years. I'd argue that since the early 20th century and mass industrialization, and increased world trade, all we've done is ruin the world and peoples lives along with it. But with the continued and inevitable money making machine of A.I. its not going to get any better until it gets a whole lot worse. But i don't know, i try and be optimistic and hope that people, and things will get better in a more direct action, us verses them way. But as we become more and more lazy and subdued and distracted by things like smartphones, things look bleak. But that's just me. Blow up your tv, throw away your smartphone, more into the country, build you a home.
I totally understand. But it is very difficult to make a switch for some people. Mainly since everything is quite literally on the smartphone itself. Some people cannot afford to make such a big switch to other amenities. However, it is one of my goals to make a switch to get a flip phone. I just have to wait for my parents smartphone plan in a couple years.
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