@QiaochuYuan I don't really see any downsides that come close to the benefits of communication anywhere (esp in emergencies), maps & directions & place directory, online payments & banking & brokerage, music anywhere, wikipedia & youtube for learning anything...
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Reply · Jul 13, 2021@mightyllama89 @zebulgar Yeah, priorities, I do think the benefit outweighs the cost.Reply · Feb 23, 2026@YeshuaisSavior sigh, i agree but also phones are sooo useful- my phone is my car key and wallet and notepad and calendar and maps... but it is also…Tweet · Sep 24, 2022If you’re old enough, you remember what it was like without cellphones- plan to meet people at certain times and locations, no way to communicate last…Reply · Mar 24, 2022@proetrie So true, better to experience life without fumbling w your phone the whole time