My mom flatly refuses to use a smartphone, she says it's a philosophical choice to stay committed to real relationships. I'm tired of explaining how things work to her, but now I'm wondering: is she actually right about this? Is it really a right to say no to technology or is it just nostalgia?
Don't get into a philosophical debate with her, you'll just waste your time. Technically she has the right to refuse, nobody can force her, but it's a choice that comes with practical consequences - she's relying on you for stuff we now do through apps or texts, so it's not really "no tech" if she's leaning on someone else to do it. The thing is, real relationships don't only happen face-to-face; a phone call, a message, that's real connection too. She can stick to her beliefs without putting you in the position of translating everything for her every time.
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