Silicon Valley insider on why smartphones are "slot machines"

[@savedfaves]

He's a hero. We need more like him. I invite you now to be more like Tristan and live a life of purpose-regardless of what you do.

[@EVZYL]

Closed my Fakebook account ages ago. Don't have a smartphone. don't 'do' twitter, whatsapp, whatsever. Even check my email only once a day. Man, I feel gr8.

[@dm-jf5uu]

trust me same here,i deleted my facebook 2 weeks ago and I did the same thing to Instagram.i don't regret the decision.

[@JulianA601]

ditto

[@desdichado31]

you've closed your FB account, and instantly then you've created your youtube account hehe

[@thomasbarchen]

You're a smart person.

[@AmericanActionReport]

I check my "smart phone" every few months, although I check email on my lap top a half dozen times a day. It doesn't have a SIM card because, for me at least, cell phones are more trouble than they're worth. I prefer a lap top to a smart phone because a lap top allows me to keep two or more programs open at once, so as to fact check information I receive. "Smart phones" are a barrier to intelligent communication.

[@events6458]

I wish I knew this before I advacated for my children to get cell phones. I said it was for saftey for after school. My son could take it or leave it, but my daughter is on her phone every waking moment. it is like an addiction! So I says cootos to you for letting people know and I hope to God they listen!

[@ryantogo8359]

If it was just for "safety" you would've got them flip phones. No, you got them smartphones for other reasons.

[@alexdemelo]

This video cannot be posted on Facebook...I am trying, it has been blocked. (We removed this post because it looks like spam to us. If you did post this and don't believe it's spam, you can let us know.)

[@schlonzschuppe4516]

Try to avoid internet for a week and see what it does with you.

[@TheWelchProductions]

Thanks for the challenge

[@vacationboyvideos]

Kit I would spend money, not get instant gratification. why would I do that?

[@EVZYL]

I travelled to a lovely, isolated spot on earth for my summer vacation where there is no internet. Two weeks. Started reading BOOKS again. You know, that stuff made of paper with lots of words printed on them? Never felt better.

[@vacationboyvideos]

EVZYL books are man made though lol But still good for u 🤗

[@daveheel]

great idea but i've lived in the pre-internet decades. my business is tied to the internet though so i can't completely cut off from it.

[@stewartclarke3252]

Tried to post this video onto Farcebook and a message came up saying it was against their community standards :-)

[@checkeralta]

They needed 10 yrs to figure that out?

[@ajinkyatamhane985]

True... technology killing our attention span

[@jac1161]

as planned...

[@GAURAV25855ify]

It.sure is its eating our brains

[@sam7748]

I don't have a "smartphone"....just a feature phone for emergencies. Don't let this crap rule your life.

[@juegadas5251]

That's one way to handle it but you sound like this "I don't have a "car" don't let this crap carry you". Smartphones aren't just phones anymore they are essentially computers that have multiple uses, moderation is essential.

[@tertiary7]

but but.. smartphones aren't social media. you're engaging in social media just by commenting on youtube.

[@sam7748]

Yes, but unlike a "smart" phone, I don't carry my desktop around with my face glued to it.

[@sam7748]

Thanks for enlightening me, but I've spent many years in the ICT industry so do know a few things about this technology.

[@dm-jf5uu]

I am getting rid of my iPhone I don't need it, waists too much of my time

[@sillysymphony8007]

Thank god youre brave enough to tell the truth!!!

[@brunon.8962]

They are journalists, they are in the same attention business.

[@sopstinge]

Tristan, the good guy everyone loves. Paid millions by tech companies just to be that guy to prove that they all deep down care about us!

[@xyzsame4081]

the attention economy - maximize the time spent on social media

[@nolanabell703]

It’s fine to have social media, just do it in moderation. Do everything in moderation

[@hayward022]

Good one.

[@ryantogo8359]

Dur the durrrr

[@mightyman6459]

Be in tune with your body

[@alexdemelo]

I probably did something wrong. It is working, and I could post it on Facebook.

[@stewartclarke3252]

Tried to post this video onto Farcebook and a message came up saying it was against their community standards :-)

[@Fuzorz]

deleted FB off my phone after watching this. I just need messages.

[@savedfaves]

I did the same.

[@fastpitchmermaid4550]

My life has improved since being off fb, good for you!

[@Ben-pk4cv]

There's an app that delays apps opening by 12 seconds in order to discourage overuse. I am trying to find it. If anyone knows the name of it for andriod then please reply. Thanks.

[@georgefellow]

Come Alive my original android phone did that by itself. You could just downgrade to a droid x. Make sure you don't get a droid x2. They only delay 6 seconds.

[@TheDoomWizard]

I just want to unplug

[@oneetwoo12]

Is hard

[@meinooshan]

Dude's an Efeyji

[@KajsaBlom88]

fine I'll throw my iphone against a wall or break it or whatever. problem solved

[@jac1161]

translation = addition. This is why I'm part of the solution, vs he problem and do not participate. And it's easy. It makes everything feel worse ..body, soul & mind.

[@t.thomas6967]

10 days later Eric Clanton hit him with a bike lock

[@jac1161]

anti-social...... media

[@truesonofliberty3267]

Trump 2020!

[@airwakkerre1861]

Abdullah 2020!!

[@shawnthesheep2369]

hi

[@user-mq3ts7lr9l]

because he doesn't have his job anymore...

[@hasnatsafder7463]

Shut Up. You dont a guy hired by google cant get a software job again ? If someone is caring about ethics then acknowledge it.

[@user-mq3ts7lr9l]

Sports vids Hasnat You shut up. Actually, no don't shut up 😂 Tell me, was he caring when he had his fancy job?

[@hasnatsafder7463]

Jay K​ maybe he quit for this purpose.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

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