Tech obsessions and cat identities

[Soloist]

Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

[temporal1]

Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

[steve-in-kville]

Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

[Josh]

Well the Nationwide group I know doesn't allow internet at all and they don't have to worry about phone access as they use specially locked down flip phones. I actually bought one to use myself until I found out I need phone internet to do my charting on site.

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

[steve-in-kville]

(i wish) these would become standard issue for users under age .. 21? 25? then, training and licenses for smartphones.

basic phones. no cameras, no computers. phones.

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

[Josh]

Why no camera?

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

[steve-in-kville]

Have you been paying attention the last decade or so?

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

[HondurasKeiser]

I can see the point of a basic phone with no internet access but the "no camera" thing has me a bit lost. I take perhaps a dozen photos a day, most job related.

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

[steve-in-kville]

What, exactly, does a 13 or 16 year old need a smartphone camera for?

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

Both. I never once thought of restricting the use of a camera from a child. Never heard it preached against or anything. That's why I'm a bit perplexed here.

[ken_sylvania]

I didn't realize photography was so dangerous for a teenager

Is this a serious or sarcastic response, I cannot tell.

Both. I never once thought of restricting the use of a camera from a child. Never heard it preached against or anything. That's why I'm a bit perplexed here.

I think some would be concerned about the ease of taking and sharing intimate pictures. Also, especially among those who are attempting to use their phones only as a tool rather than a toy, and those concerned about phone addiction, there is concern that constantly photographing and videoing everything results in less real engagement with other people, and with life in general.