It’s under a paywall for some, so here’s the archived version.
I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z dressed as gnomes and smashed iPhones. Here's what I learned.
www.businessinsider.comA growing constellation of groups, mostly led by young people, are advocating for reduced reliance on technology. I went to a rally to learn more.
Well, one second I’d estimate
Every 60 seconds, a minute passes in Africa.
Dear god.
Together we can stop this.
That was my first thought as well, but I think he means things, not time. You miss this thing and that as you stare at your phone. So in that second of mindless scrolling, you missed things around you that might have added something to your day, to your life. So ‘how much of your life do you let pass by’ is not asking how many seconds of life did you let pass by (though that is the first thought upon reading), but ‘how many things that could have affected your life- for the better or worse- do you let pass you by?’
Probably should have said “looking at your phone” instead of “have your headphones on”.
Yeah I totally get what he’s saying here and do agree with the message overall, just thought that was a funny way to put it.