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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 12 MIN

Stop telling yourself you can't be without your phone.

from Paper and Smoke: A Technologist's Journey Through Digital Detox · host Joe Casabona

Someone recently told me that they can’t leave the house without their phone. I call Bull.We’ve been reprogrammed to thing we need it at all times. Even my parents, who spent almost as much of their lives without cell phones as with them, think they are a necessity.Here’s my case against that idea.You can read the full article here: https://paperandsmoke.com/p/the-case-for-leaving-your-phone-at#footnote-anchor-3-183667235Audio from MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/ringo-starr-teaches-drumming-creative-collaboration/chapters/connecting-with-your-audience This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit paperandsmoke.com

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Someone recently told me that they can’t leave the house without their phone. I call Bull.We’ve been reprogrammed to thing we need it at all times. Even my parents, who spent almost as much of their lives without cell phones as with them, think they...

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