Eugene Chun
Sep 8, 2018 · 1 min read

This sounds like the dream. Not A dream, but The Dream. Ive always wanted to live in Japan, but thats besides the point. Id love to be able to put my phone down. As an American college student, however, having a no data plan changes nothing as there is wifi everywhere on campus. I feel like Im just listing excuses and its not false. I wont deny it. Im trying to see how I can use instagram/other social media services for passive income, that requires having the app on my phone, which makes avoiding subconscious scrolling through feeds completely impossible. As a CS major, Im constantly on my laptop and am working on assignments that needs wifi for looking up something or talking to a team member.

If I could switch back to the dinosaur of a flip phone I had back in high school, I would. Possibly after graduation. Maybe a smartphone that doesnt have a data plan for business uses in the office, but not with me everywhere (or turned off mostly).

Thank you for sharing your story. There is hope to cure the addiction.

    Eugene Chun

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