We spend half our lives online nowadays and it’s obviously causing damage to our health. Do you think it would be worth the benefits to stop carrying a smartphone and to disable the WiFi at home?

  • gzrrt@kbin.social
    10·
    10 months ago

    I’d say no, the benefits vastly outweigh the drawbacks. But yeah, it’s important to have enough discipline to get outside and do plenty of stuff that doesn’t revolve around the internet

    • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.social
      4·
      10 months ago

      I think I disagree. The benefits of portable internet are negligable, but the harm is significant.

      Opioids are popular, too, and have significant benefit as well. There are a lot of parallels than can reasonably be drawn between smart phones and opioids.

      The internet, in general, is a net good; it’s the accessability to that dopamine button controlled by corporate interests that tips the scales for smart phones. IMHO, of course.