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That's right: I do not own a cellphone; I do not use a cellphone. I do not have a phone. Photo: Sarah Lee for the Guardian |
"... in terms of our basic humanity, I find the idea that we should all be connected and contactable all the time not just bizarre but menacing. We used to think of electronic tags as a way of restricting criminals’ liberty – we can keep them out of jail but still keep track of them. It seems that now, everyone is acquiescent, through their phone, in electronically tagging themselves; incarcerating themselves in a digital jail where there is no such thing as true freedom or independence or solitude or privacy."
I run a Silicon Valley startup – but I refuse to own a cellphone
by Steve Hilton, The Telegraph, 11 January 2016 (excerpts from the article)
In the heart of the most tech-obsessed corner of the planet, Steve Hilton hasn’t had a phone in years. He’s relaxed, carefree, happier. His wife on the other hand ...
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I run a Silicon Valley startup – but I refuse to own a cellphone
by Steve Hilton, The Telegraph, 11 January 2016 (excerpts from the article)
In the heart of the most tech-obsessed corner of the planet, Steve Hilton hasn’t had a phone in years. He’s relaxed, carefree, happier. His wife on the other hand ...