My point was if someone about as technically connected as one can be is capable of thriving without a phone, basically anyone can.

It's interesting you think your technical savvy is correlated with necessity.

I do not think it is, but most who argue they -need- smartphones to survive seem to think so.

I think the inside of your bubble must be polished to a mirror finish.

I grew up on the road often getting food from food stamps and food pantries, been working since 10, had to fend for myself since 17, spent years surfing couches and sleeping in cars, and learned engineering skills while working retail, pc repair, coding gigs, street entertainment, day labor, trucking, and telemarketing.

I am accustomed to life without a smartphone because I could not afford one until my mid 20s and only had a laptop because of a $200 Black Friday sale I waited in line 3 days for.

Keep making assumptions about others though.