Life would continue as normal if smart phones disappeared tomorrow

I think this is a stealth ploy of yours to get rid of tinder because you think it gives women more of a choice of who they want to hook up with (not you).

I would be locked out of my house!

Breaking: society existed before the smart phone.

It‘s possible breaking news would be a bit slower, but otherwise this is right on.

It‘s our default mode to be on the phone. Whereas before when we were bored we‘d find something to do, we can now just chill with phone in hand.

Ask Kazakhstan how it's going without being able to use their smart phones

Age 40+ no problem

Age 30-40, dunno

Under age 30, big problems. Can younger people use things like paper maps to get around if they don't have phone GPS telling them what to do? I doubt it.

All of those tasks are a lot easier to do on a smartphone without any real drawbacks. So what would be the point?

young people wouldn't be able to do basic navigation in the cities they live in

Amen. Smart phones are the devil. Watch how people will violently oppose. They will oppose such a commen sense measure because they are addicted to their phones.

Scientific fact.

Oh the good days of printing directions on Mapquest and taping them to the dash.

I would have to use dedicated devices for so many things. Paper books or tablet or e-ink for books, kitchen timers for kitchen timers, camera for pictures, audio player for music (how would it stream? Would I have to buy individual tracks or ffs albums again?). Some web clients or wall panels for controlling temperature in my home. Paper maps when I travel and built-in GPS navigation in a car, paper maps again if it's an older or cheaper car. Ticket booth for commuter train tickets. When I order a taxi I would have to call and tell my address, and good luck If I'm in an unfamiliar place and have no idea about address. Also GPS watches and carsharing and probably some other stuff that only became big during smartphone era would probably stop working for a while before they figure out a workaround.

Also I hope that flip phone would be able to serve as a hotspot as right now I'm in an apartment I'm selling hooked up to one on my laptop, working remotely. Well literally right now I'm on letsrun but it's just a break from my day job.

It’s like blaming alcohol for being an alcoholic. You choose how much you drink, just like you choose how much you use your smart phone. Just like guns don’t kill people. People kill people. Deal with your own mental issues and stop blaming your problems on inanimate objects.

I await the day the bromorons finally ban this life long attention seeking troll.

It will never happen. For some reason, the OP is protected by the Brojos. Any harsh criticism of him is removed (5-6 posts already). Your post and mine will also be deleted. Just block him.