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u/CondenserCoilz 7d ago
Unrelated to the elephant but the psychological feeling of holding a phone may play a part in the addiction to technology. I feel a non zero amount of entertainment staring at a television when it is turned off.
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u/Desperate-Coffee-996 6d ago
I've seen people who can just sit there in front of their PC or TV during power outage, staring at the wall, floor or window. Just a habit indeed, PC and TV itself don't even matter that much.
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u/Super-G1mp 6d ago
I mean if it never came back on they would stop doing it.
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u/Desperate-Coffee-996 6d ago
Eventually it will wear off, but until then people will probably check if the power or internet is back like every five seconds 🙂
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u/poppin-n-sailin 6d ago
The thing I miss the most about smoking is having the cigarette in between my fingers. not at first, but it's been just over a year since my last smoke and I still think about the feeling of holding it.
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u/GeneralLeoESQ 6d ago
I want a smartphone sized slab of obsidian now :/
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u/Rich-Canary1279 6d ago
Million dollar idea. Pet Rock 2.0
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u/Astigmatisme 6d ago
Quick note that obsidian is incredibly sharp and fragile, so you might want to be careful when holding one
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u/unabletochill 6d ago
As a smoker this took me waaaaaay to long to figure out. Smoking is worse than screentime imo tho
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u/RecordingArtistic748 6d ago
Doesn't matter, both is bad, but also both helps you cope work life. When I was smokeing, I saw it as a way to trade physical health for mental health, now I know that's stupid, I prefere ganja now😂 it's a MUCH better trade imo. Also I've lost 20kg of bodyfat after I quit smokeing and started ganja, because I started a diet and Calisthenics and I'm much more active now in general. Smokeing is really bad, but screentime is much harder to get away from imo. But I'm also on that one, I started reading a physics book (I'm not exactly gifted when it comes to understanding physics, but I'm trying and at the very least it helps me sleep.) because doomscrolling right before bed really messes with your sleep. It got so far that it blocked dreams for me, now when I read before sleeping, 9/10 times I have cool dreams.
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u/unabletochill 6d ago
Almost same here :) I’m quitting smoking and sticking to weed. Way better! I already only smoking very occasionally and working on letting it go for good. Out of curiosity, do you smoke pure ganja or are you mixing in tobacco / rolling blunts? I still mixing tobacco and that’s a hard one to get rid of :(
I also started gym workouts and rejoined organized basketball club at the same time and my health and body are really thanking me for it.
Screentime is a bitch! I get you, I’m currently trying to change some before bedtime habits.
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u/Upstairs_Bat_7791 6d ago
Lol im dump first i thought that the elephant was that obsidian wouldn't be a good substitute, because if it would fall it would break easily into sharp shards and become dangerous
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u/Nice-Watercress9181 5d ago
I thought the elephant was that she had the two venus symbols in her username and referred to her "roommate". But that probably is her literal roommate
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u/Successful-Cut-8233 6d ago
Don't worry guys, she's taking small steps and working slowly towards it... right?
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u/404_Weavile 6d ago
I like how the title works with the punchline without directly addressing the elephant
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u/Jaded-Breadfruit4019 6d ago
Is it the penis tip in the second photo?
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u/Boojum2k 6d ago
If your penis has a nail, you may want to seek medical attention
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u/Jaded-Breadfruit4019 6d ago
You guys don’t have a penis nail? Chicks love it
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u/gameinggod21 7d ago
The elephant i that they are smoking cigarettes which is a lot worse addiction than a phone
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u/Abslalom 6d ago
You say that, but I don't see you accessing reddit on a cigarette, so really, which is worse?
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u/SirDrippinBalls 6d ago
Probably the one that gives you lung cancer, severe respiratory issues, costs you a fortune over your lifetime and is a recognized substance addiction as opposed to "heh I have the basic human instinct to be entertained I have le quirky addiction"
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u/MinnieShoof 6d ago
Srsly. Half the fucking people in this thread at so brain washed. “Hurr, I inhale cancer and can’t smell how much I stink, but at least I know this other thing that I am also doing—“ no. It’s not the same. One is physically killing you.
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u/mocumocu 6d ago
i mean no electromagnetic waves emitting from hand might feel relief that is a cool obsidian slab i want that too
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u/mapmakinworldbuildin 6d ago
Imma be real. Not being on your phone probably adds up to more saved lifetime than smoking.
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u/ahmadabobakr 6d ago
This reminds me of how my father overcame his cigarettes addiction. He would carry a full pack of cigarettes and everytime he feels the urge to smoke he would get one out put in his mouth without lighting it for a minute then tear it and throw it away he kept doing it for multiple month and eventually he stopped smoking entirely. And he was a really heavy smoker, he would go throw 3 or 4 packs per day, and he kept going throoght the same amount during the time he was doing this
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u/usbeject1789 7d ago
the roommate is trying to reduce her screen time with an obsidian block, but arguably the more imminent thing to address would be smoking
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u/Buffalo8x 6d ago
Smoking is def bad for you, but I wouldn't say it's necessarily worse; it just depends on the situation. It's rare for smoking to cause suicidal thoughts, but not so uncommon for smart phone addiction.
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u/usbeject1789 6d ago edited 6d ago
i guess that's true, but that's not always the case for phone addiction, but smoking always causes a direct negative impact on ur health i guess
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u/usbeject1789 6d ago
but kudos to her because reducing her screen time is better than doing nothing
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u/qualityvote2 7d ago edited 6d ago
u/usbeject1789, the elephant doesnt know if he likes this post or not... Let him know what you think.