• Katana314@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    For all the doomscrolling we do on smartphones, I’m still of the mindset that there are many ways their existence has made people’s lives better. For instance, I likely never would have become so transit-brained if not for smartphones. I practically have nightmares of trying to navigate train maps/schedules through nothing but paper and a loose idea of where my destination was.

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      2 months ago

      Ahah never heard transit-brained before. That always fascinated me. I could never relate to my friends having a hard time with directions. I could always look at a map and compass and find my way.

      I remember reading somewhere that due to increased reliance to automated navigation systems, people are losing physical navigation skills.