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Q&A #7 | How can I stop mindlessly picking up my phone?
Today's reader asks how to stop picking up their phone in line, in the waiting room, and during every lull of the day.
The village lives inside our phones
We yearn for a village. Is the one we built online enough?
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Why are we such gossips?
Is gossip a healthy outlet or destructive habit, and does it make a difference if we do it online?
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How does "going viral" affect our internal systems?
Like me! Share me! Say that you love me!
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Reader Q&A #6 | My phone usage is down, but my computer use is up. Help!
When you realize that you're just trading in one device for another, what can you do?
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Are dumbphones the answer?
Is downgrading our phones the best way to break our bad habits?
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February 2025

Creative hacks I learned from Reddit
Hacks, advice, and tips that Reddit taught me about reshaping my relationship with technology.
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We're information-seeking creatures.
Why we need to spend more time resisting our natural curiosities.
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Reader Q&A #5 | I want to make a change. My partner does not.
How do you focus on your own screen goals when your partner is always glued to their own device?
Should we say goodbye to dating apps?
Are dating apps a convenient tool to find love or an unfortunate symptom of our reliance on tech?
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Quit phubbing your friends.
A goofy-sounding portmanteau that you may take part in every day.
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January 2025

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