00:00I've probably lost 20,000 followers.
00:04So I wish I could say it hasn't made a difference, but it definitely has.
00:16In a world where smartphones have become an extensive of our hands, concerns over screen
00:21addictions are rising.
00:23From mindless scrolling to lost productivity, studies show we have been spending more time
00:28looking at our screens than looking at each other.
00:32But now, some are taking a bold step, ditching their smartphones entirely.
00:37One of them is writer and artist, August Lam, who had once over 70,000 followers on social
00:44media.
00:45She is now embracing the classic keypad phone and urging others to do the same.
00:50Now that's just judging it by one metric.
00:54My career has actually taken off, but outside of social media.
00:58So I, I'm not showing up in people's timelines.
01:00Let's see what people think about it.
01:03Could they give up their smartphones?
01:05A long time ago, when the keypad phones came out, people didn't have much time left.
01:10Its durability, sustainability, even if the button falls off, it's fine, it'll fall
01:15off a little, it'll crack, it's a hostile virus, and there's a lot of fear of hacking.
01:22There's no such fear in that.
01:24We are in tech business, so we can check multiple things on our smartphone.
01:27That's why I think smartphones are better.
01:58Other than that, there is no requirement for a smartphone.
02:01I don't think switching to keypad phones would be a good option for digital detox.
02:07Our PMO also drives us to work in the digital world.
02:11So that's why we are addicted to smartphones.
02:17Studies show that prolonged exposure to screens can impact brain development.
02:22Lam is part of a growing movement embracing dumb phones.
02:26Basic devices with limited or no internet access.
02:30The idea to reclaim time, focus, and mental well-being.
02:34Even telecom companies are beginning to respond with some promoting minimalistic phones
02:39that limit distractions and encourage digital detox.
02:43So the question remains, in a world designed to keep us online, can we take back control of our time?
02:50What's your take?
02:51Could you swap your phone or smartphone for something simpler phone or keypad one?
02:56Let us know.
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