| IcaroRibeiro said: Impossible in our current life. Unlike USA most Brazilians only started using internet thanks to mobile phones. Meaning some people doesn't know how to use SNS or even write emails without a smartphone. Mom herself often get lost browsing on PCs. Then you ask me, "ok but you can ignore smartphones and go to PC". I could... 3 or 4 years ago and believe me I did. However nowadays mobile apps are the main digital channel for us. Let's ignore using SNS and using streaming services I can easily replace (even though listening to music would be hard without one), here are things a mobile will provide me other devices won't: - My digital documents are all on the phone (and it is much more practical and safe than carrying them with me) - Information regarding my health assurance is all on the cell phone, the website sucks hard and I would be restricted if not at home. Same goes to control of credit card, energy and water bills - Families, friends and coworkers mostly use mobile apps to chat. I remember when I've started college and for one year I was the only one without a smartphone, it was painful - Official state digital registrations are increasingly being made exclusively through apps, since everyone here has a cell phone but not everyone has a PC - I use my mobile to confirm my identity and have access to my digital workspace - I use my mobile to manage my daily/weekly schedule, eating plan and my purchases on the go Console games are a hobby, I can survive without one, but without a cellphone my life would be significantly less comfortable and practical. The sole reason I don't own a PS4 is because I was mugged two times in the last 4 years (this and the fact when I finally could save money I choose a Switch, but that's another story), hence I owned 3 different cellphones in the said 4 years instead of a PS4 and I don't regret it Well maybe regret the fact I was mugged, but not my choice |
I have to say that reading this post weeks ago gave me some ideas for a little dystopia that I want to write.
And I'm not joking or trying to be funny here.
I'm mostly a lurker now.
