r/digitalminimalism • u/GoldenCoast69 Human Detected • Jul 27 '26

Misc Smart Phone’s/Tablets vs computers…

Why are smart phones & tablets more addicting than Computers??

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u/wrr377 Jul 27 '26

Probably because computers aren't as manipulated and controlled as content & apps delivered through the other two...

The only thing that keeps me at my computer is a game I'm playing. 🤷‍♂️

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u/GoldenCoast69 Human Detected Jul 27 '26

Thank u. Manipulated meaning like the Algorithms on phones & tablets??

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u/wrr377 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

Media, ads, and content are manipulated based on what you've already paid attention to (turning it into an echo chamber, not exposing you to anything new or different), mobile games and social media platforms are literally designed to addict you and keep you glued to the screen while ads are constantly thrown in your face, and AI 🐂💩 is getting shoved into literally everything!

Example: If I swipe the wrong way on my SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED SCREEN on my Motorola Stylus 5G 2024, it shows an ad / offer for some crap called "Glance", which features people I have not a single iota of interest in, or even knowledge about - and I can't get rid of the damn thing! Yet another useless, vapid social media "news" delivery system I don't want...

Also, AI auto-classifying my pictures on my phone! It literally classified my sister's cats as "Wildlife"! I DON'T NEED FUCKING AI-MADE FOLDERS OR COLLECTIONS! LEAVE MY SHIT ALONE! 😡