I hadn't thought of the comparison to tobacco yet, but it's great. I wonder if social media will follow a similar trajectory, of going from the cool thing everyone picks up to a lame addicting health-destroyer. Thankfully, it's way easier to quit Facebook than smoking.

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coldpie 5 days ago | parent [-]

The comparison of social media to tobacco is almost too perfect. It feels good while you're doing it and can be an effective social tool, but leaves you feeling like shit when you stop and has disastrous long-term health consequences.

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triceratops 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

> The comparison of social media to tobacco is almost too perfect

What do smokers reach for when they wake up? Their cigs. What about everyone else? Phones.

	▲	DaveZale 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yes! I read commentary a while back that said the size of the phone is roughly (w/in a factor of two) the size of a cigarette pack and just like the pack, is almost always within arm's reach and frequently sought. Can't recall the exact source, but the conclusion of the article was: if you want to kick the phone habit, first of all, keep it out of arm's reach.

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DaveZale 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

and if you use it on toilet, you apparently can't shit