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2G
by Drew Loewen
Our modern world is ruled by smartphones. We’re more connected to one another than ever before. The world is quite literally at our fingertips! But maybe that’s not always a healthy thing. What if being a little disconnected is actually what some of us need?Join me on my journey from an iPhone to a flip phone. Each episode will be a journal of my experiences as a dumb phone user in a smart world, as well as host discussion of some thoughts about our technological world.Email me at [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 6 - Slow is Fast
This episode is about hurry. We all do it. It's probably not the best thing for us. So let's talk about that! Maybe if we all just slowed down and enjoyed what we're doing each and every moment, life would be better. Also, your phone is probably just another thing you use to perpetuate an inner...
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Episode 5 - 2G Goes 4G
This episode introduces my new flip phone, the LG Exalt! It's 4G, but definitely still a flip phone. Also, I talk a bit about yet another study which is convincing me this conversation is more important than ever. Smartphone addiction (like any addiction) rewires your brain! Symptoms include:...
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Episode 4 - Phase 2, INITIATED!
This week, I talk about how i've entered the "adaptation" phase of this project. I feel more present to whatever is going on around me, and whoever I am with. I also share what my day-to-day life looks like in regards to how I interact with my technology. Then, I challenge YOU to try…
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Episode 3 - I feel naked, but that's okay
This week I continue talking about the withdrawals I'm having since switching back to a flip phone. Problem solving without Google is tougher than it looks, and I feel pretty "naked" without my smartphone to grant my every wish. But I'm actually learning how capable I am of living without...
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Episode 2 - I'm an addict
This week, I realized how my smart phone behaviors were similar to those of an addict. I reached for my new flip phone so many times, just to be met with a blank screen, no apps, and confusion. Just how addicted are we to our phones? DScout did a study that gives us answers to that question:...
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Episode 1 - Intro
Our modern world is ruled by smartphones. We’re more connected to one another than ever before. The world is quite literally at our fingertips! But maybe that’s not always a healthy thing. What if being a little disconnected is actually what some of us need? Join me on my journey from an iPhone…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our modern world is ruled by smartphones. We’re more connected to one another than ever before. The world is quite literally at our fingertips! But maybe that’s not always a healthy thing. What if being a little disconnected is actually what some of us need?Join me on my journey from an iPhone to a flip phone. Each episode will be a journal of my experiences as a dumb phone user in a smart world, as well as host discussion of some thoughts about our technological world.Email me at [email protected]
HOSTED BY
Drew Loewen
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Our modern world is ruled by smartphones. We’re more connected to one another than ever before. The world is quite literally at our fingertips! But maybe that’s not always a healthy thing. What if being a little disconnected is actually what some of us need?Join me on my journey from an iPhone to a...
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