re: What was it like growing up without a smartphone?

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Great in a lot of ways, but I assume people feel less boredom now.

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That is the thing though.

People were less bored then.

Even with this piece of tech, people are constantly seeking distractions because they can’t sit still for even a few minutes.

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One way they are amazing is they make travel so much easier than I imagine it was as a kid.

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Books, traveling games, vhs tapes with big portable tvs, etc.

It was a blast traveling back then.