
Topic
handheld mobile telephone/computer
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“Any adult who has doomscrolled at 3 a.m. knows how addictive smartphones can be. The remedy to phone-induced depression, obesity, and poor sleep at any age is as simple and as challenging as teaching — and practicing — self-control.”
“Smartphones changed the world twice — first by connecting people, then by distracting them.”
“A smartphone is a tool powerful enough to enrich your mind or erase your attention — the difference is how you use it.”
“The smartphone is the signature technology of our age — powerful, portable, and persuasive enough to reshape human habits on a global scale.”
“For billions of people, the smartphone is not just a device; it is their primary connection to education, finance, health, and opportunity.”
“Your phone is buzzing, beeping, glowing—always screaming for attention. Smartphones are tools, but they’re also slot machines in your pocket.”
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