Mobile phones: a tool for learning and creating? Or for unlimited distraction?

Mobile phones are useful to us when we have a specific activity to do with them. Other than that, they are just distracting machines that suck out the free time from people and provides false dopamine.

Sure there are many ways to go through this topic, but I’ll focus only on one: we are better when we create than when we consume. Most people use their phones to consume content, and not to create it.

I’m not against mobile phones, I use it every single day too. It’s not the tool, it’s how we use it. 

Also, it’s good to ask ourselves: who is benefiting from us consuming content in our phones all the time? It’s certainly not happening by itself. 

Who are the developers of those technologies? What are their interests? Who are the investors? How are the politics and finances involved? 

What’s the new way of life? Are we happy with it? It’s certainly hard to see kids without screens, why? 

Anyway, I’m extending myself from the main idea: mobile phones are good when we have a clear purpose for them, even better when they help us create, learn and self reflect. And beware of mobile phones as distraction machines that suck out peoples free time and energy.


Sergio. Morning meditation after realising I have used my phone very little in the past days, I have read lot (the book Principles by Ray Dalio) and it feels great! I feel more creative, energetic and positive.

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