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		deadlydose 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 'The tyranny of apps': those without smartphones a... It's still an additional 'tax' on individuals.

xandrius 11 months ago [–]

Anything can be a "tax", if we want it to be.

Is the requirement of wearing clothes in public a tax? Maybe.

But today definitely someone can still live without owning a phone, if they have access to a computer nearby (e.g. A library or friend).

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