Unplugging Your Life: The Surprising Value of Flip Phone Friction
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Resources & Recommendations
Tools & Software
- Nanit baby monitor - Mentioned as one of the apps on the host's phone.
- CVS app - Mentioned as one of the apps on the host's phone, used for unclear purposes.
- Uber - Discussed as a service that can be accessed via phone call, primarily intended for senior citizens but used by the Month Offliners.
- ChatGPT - Mentioned in the context of calling it, though the specific use case wasn't elaborated.
- Apple Wallet - A feature that Britney missed having on her smartphone, highlighting its convenience.
Organizations & Institutions
- Month Offline - A group in D.C. that organizes a challenge for people to give up their smartphones for a month and switch to flip phones.
- Pew Research - Cited for statistics on smartphone ownership among US adults.
Websites & Online Resources
- MapQuest - Used by Britney to print out directions, reminiscent of navigation before smartphones.