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>you're over-confident about what "we know"

"We" being me, various studies, the US "surgeon general", statistics...

>But it's strange to extend that to "buy this device since its joyless monochrome display won't enthrall you"

I never proposed or said anything about "buying this device". I answered the parent and explained why such a device could help with smartphone overuse/doomscrolling issues.

In fact I even explained how switching your existing device to b&w is often recommended for this purpose (which obviously means ...you don't need "this device" for achieve this).

>unless you have a specific personal problem about compulsion.

Tons of people have specific personal problems about compulsion, especially when it comes to their social media use.




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