Comment on 4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones
Stamets@startrek.website 8 months ago
It’s me. It’s my fault. I’m the people.
I’m not surprised though. The utility of a smartphone is absolutely unparalleled but also paramount lately. Lately it seems to be that in most of the world an internet connection is required to get a job. You’d need it to apply for work but you’d also need it to access email to see job offers and other responses. You’d also need a phone to often get phone calls about work. For those two functions alone a smartphone is a fantastic investment. When you add in every other service and utility you can get out of it…
in most of the world
Citation needed.
Most of the world includes Africa, India, China, South America. Places like Western Europe, Australia and the US only contribute a small amount to that world population. I doubt an Internet connection is needed to get a job in Nigeria, Peru or Sri Lanka.
Do you think applying to work for Hamas is as dumb as Walmart? Answer obnoxious questions about your behavior to ensure you act like the programmed soldier they want you to be so you can perfectly carry out their mission with brutal precision and zero regard for anyone else except just for the sole goals of their top leadership? I’m talking about Walmart of course.
the_q@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Yeah… It’s a tool of capitalism. Nothing you said is a positive reason for the increased ownership of a device that delivers sorrow and does little to enrich a person’s life.
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Depends on how you use it. You have access to the knowledge of the world at your fingertips, but if you only use it to shop, that’s on you.
the_q@lemmy.world 8 months ago
No it isn’t. These devices are specifically made to promote behaviors. You’re talking like you’re immune to it, but I assure you that isn’t the case.
nave@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Like what? I don’t think Apple, Google or Samsung care about whether you download Facebook. It’s not like they’re making money off it.
Cryophilia@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You can modify your phone to undo a lot of that
balder1991@lemmy.world 8 months ago
It is simply a tool. A large percentage of people have benefits from owning a pocket computer with access to the internet, and this is immediately obvious to everyone.