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I want a phone where I can't go on the internet or read the news, just communicate with people I actually know in real life. Is there any way I can make this happen?

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[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the OP is a silly nostalgiabrained hipster who doesn't understand what he's asking for

[–] Nagarjuna@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you curious why I want this?

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think I know why but sure

spoilersome combination of "I keep going to websites I hate and getting upset about the things I look at on them" and "Remember when phones were just phones"

[–] Nagarjuna@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not really a "remember when phones were just phones" guy. I'm more of a Bo Burnum / Richard Stalman style "social media is hijacking our brains" guy.

I'm addicted to my phone but really appreciate some of its functionalities and want the parts that are useful without the parts that are harming me.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Right, so it's the first one