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I have never owned a smartphone. I don't really want one; the sight of people with their noses buried in their phones doesn't really tempt me to follow suit. I already get distracted easily enough.

That said, I am probably going to buy one soon anyway. More and more, it's becoming expected socially.

The funniest example: I was at a bar with a bunch of friends. One paid the whole tab and asked everyone to Venmo him their share. As a non-smartphone-user, I only have a vague idea of what Venmo is. So I reached into my wallet for some cash, and handed it to him.

He waved it off. "It's too complicated, don't worry about it."

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