The Only Phone You Need Is a Dumb Phone - with August Lamm

We're pushing your buttons again as we get into Season 2, even more literally this time! Because how many of you have struggled to tap out messages and emails on those teeny tiny smartphone keyboards? They're not even real actual buttons!Have you ever just stopped to ask yourself, "Do I really even need this darn thing anyway?"My guest today is here to suggest that in fact, No, you do not. And she is not someone of our lineage either: August Lamm is 29, and has just gotten rid of her smartphone and sold her computer. She's young enough to be of an age where all this technology is all she's ever known, and she's saying she's had enough.It's not just for the data and privacy concerns that we hear about all the time. Smartphones are antisocial, stunted ways to communicate and of course contain apps that feed off of dopamine and instant gratification. And the reality is, most people, seniors or otherwise, really don't need anywhere near the processing power that a modern smartphone has. It's hard to believe that the computers that sent spaceships to the moon had a fraction of the capabilities of that device in your pocket.So if you're wondering whether they're even worth having, or if there are better alternatives, our conversation today will really get you thinking.For more information and resources, visit:CyberSeniors.orgSeniorLiving.org---Reach out to the show by visiting our website,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weareoldpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and send me your thoughts and suggestions at [email protected].