What's the modern name for the person that does not own one?

Lucky.

I get tired of the dang thing too, but they sure make business easier.

I had a blackberry once for about a year. Still don't miss it.

I use a flip phone. I had a smart phone for 3 years, and found myself on it 2-3 hours a day, that was 2-3 hours a day of lost productivity. I love having a flip phone now, and looking back, can see I was vey much addicted to my smart phone.

Technology addiction is real. Wanna know what it's like being a drug addict? Don't use your phone for 24 hours, and see how often you think about it. Then tell yourself you're going to quit using it for good, and see how hard it is. Tell yourself it's easy, you can quit anytime you want, and see how easy (or not) it really is.

At it's peak, in the 1950's, 54% of Americans smoked cigarettes. Just over half. Now, 0ver 90% of Americans, including kids, carry a smart phone and most have a behavioral addiction to it.

It's even worse for kids with developing brains. We'd never give our kids cocaine or cigarettes, but most people give their kids a smart phone without a second thought. Society tells us we're a good parent for doing it. The average 8-10 year old spends 6 hours a day on electronics, and the average 11-14 year old spends 9 hours a day. Almost all of that time is just wasted. That doesn't bode well for our future; a generation of people that spend well over half their waking hours starting a screen wasting time.

X2 loosegoose !


I had a flip phone in the summer of 2005. Never again ! I love being beyond reach.

I'm 14 and proud to say I don't even have my own phone; but us kids share a flip phone that I take with me if I'm going hunting by myself, or to work or something cuz my mom likes to be able to contact me if she needs to.

"A few hours of peace". That's the car ride on the way to the in-laws.

My mom likes to torture me if she knows I’m out and about. Won’t let me relax whatsoever!
I’m proud of you for not following suit with the rest of this goofy world

Have always been a flip phone man. Started out with a bag phone many years ago.

No wonder you can’t see my pictures!

Doin't have a phone.
Haven't had one for several years.
Don't really want one, but
it's really starting to be a PITA!

I retired 1/02/2024. Have been on call 24/7 since 6/1/2002. Went from Land line voice mail, pager, to cell phone. No more. I have found peace)))))))!!!! Literally!!!!!
Merry Xmas to all .To those on call. Remember keep things running!!!!!

… I didn’t read all of that… but congratulations on being able to type complete sentences.

Ted Kaczynski wrote about that. All the technology seems optional at first, but eventually becomes mandatory.

As long as there’s no cell service, a power outage is super peaceful! I think that’s why I sleep so well at the shack, once the little generator/inverter is off, the signal booster stops and it’s absolutely quiet. Just the odd fart, fire crackles and someone having a nightmare…lol