Do you remember life before smartphones?
How did anyone get around? Eat? Not get bored? Date?
Yet... your phone now owns your mind, and your life.
Maybe you've tried digital detox. Fidget spinners. Therapy. Abstention.
The science is right:
We are the victims of limbic hijacking
The Center for Humane Technology describes this as digital downgrading
Jonathan Haidt underlines the effects on children
People who leave social media and devices behind report they're happier
Reconnecting with nature and tactile sensations ground and calm us
Meet the solution.
The PlaceboPhone will help you reclaim your attention.
It's made of beautiful, reclaimed wood. No electronics.
It's all analog sensation, no digital temptation.
Fondle it. Snuggle it. Pass it to your friends.
Gift it to your distracted friends.
This phone won't:
Vibrate, ring or ping
Make you pick it up all the time to see who likes you (or hates you)
Trap you in endless YouTube loops
Need recharging
Make your dining buddies roll their eyes when you check it