Can Using a Dumber Phone Cure 'Brain Rot'?

Brain rot, the inability to think deeply after excessive phone scrolling, affects many people, including the New York Times’ lead consumer technology writer who struggles to finish a book. He tested the Light Phone III, a $600 phone with limited features, and found it refreshing at times but ultimately stressful and limiting due to society’s reliance on advanced smartphone capabilities. While the experiment reminded him of simpler times, he concluded that there is no realistic way to go back, likening the experience to “glamping.”

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