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The problem the smartphone was invented to solve is now better solved by other devices, so its place in daily life rests on habit rather than necessity.

Drawn from what Cal Newport said

Subjectinnovation
What this subject means

innovation Where new things come from and how they spread: invention against diffusion, and being near the factory floor.

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A private bookmark. Not a position, and never counted.

What Cal Newport actually said

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  1. Cal Newport

    Computer science professor at Georgetown and author of Deep Work

    The original smartphones solved a real problem: how do I check in on work when away from my office computer? This problem is now better solved by more recent innovations.

    Where this was said

    ↗Are Smartphones Necessary Anymore?calnewport.com

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