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I came across this blogpost/essay on Reddit (sorry). The essay is ostensibly about the Casio F-91W, but also about the oppressiveness of the internet of things and how technology often demands so much of our attention. I thought the Lemmy community might appreciate the sentiment.

The Last Quiet Thing

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[โ€“] vext01@feddit.uk 7 points 2 weeks ago

He's not wrong.

I've never seen the appeal of a smart watch. My phone already drives me nuts and I can't see a smart watch helping.