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ToxSec's avatar

i remember reading about this a while ago. it was just theory but the idea of adding friction to fight doomscrolling is fascinating.

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This concept nails something important about modern phone design. Physical keyboards remove that frictionless scroll dynamic which is exactly what keeps us glued to screens. I had a Blackberry back in 2011 and the tactile feedback was legitimately better for focused typing than any glass screen. The Signal Light feature seems clever for triage without the full unlock ritual. My only hesitation is the 4 inch screen, becasue even for messaging that feels cramped when dealing with long email threads or group chats.

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