gromit
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As one of the six people remaining who doesn't own a smartphone, I am actually considering getting one for my grad program. I think it might be helpful in terms of keeping track of my schedule, looking up real-time transit arrival times, etc.
However, I'm not convinced the benefits outweigh the negatives. Of course it's a really cool thing to have the entire internet's worth of information at your fingertips, but I'm not sure it's that big a draw that I cannot wait until I can get my laptop out. Seems like so many people just turn it on automatically once the world stops being stimulating enough, and I could see that happening to myself too, if I get one. The worst is when you are with another person and s/he would rather be on the iphone than interact with you.
So. Pros and cons. What do you guys think?
However, I'm not convinced the benefits outweigh the negatives. Of course it's a really cool thing to have the entire internet's worth of information at your fingertips, but I'm not sure it's that big a draw that I cannot wait until I can get my laptop out. Seems like so many people just turn it on automatically once the world stops being stimulating enough, and I could see that happening to myself too, if I get one. The worst is when you are with another person and s/he would rather be on the iphone than interact with you.
So. Pros and cons. What do you guys think?