‘Smart’ technology has been weaponized against us

It’s no secret that I loathe smart technology. I cannot for the life of me fathom why anyone would voluntarily purchase something that monitors everything they do and reports it back to some central location. As the saying goes, “There is no Cloud. There’s just someone else’s computer.” It’s one of the many reasons my husband and I never owned smartphones and never will.

So when I saw this headline, I must admit I gave a little fist-pump and a cry of “Yes!!” According to ZeroHedge, “Dumb phone sales are soaring as people revolt against ‘overwhelming’ smartphones.” Isn’t that the best news you’ve heard all day?

The article focuses on the inexpensive nature of dumb phones as well as the nostalgia factor, but who cares? In my opinion, the more people who dump the invasive “eye of Sauron in your pocket,” the better.

Having a dumb phone is a smart idea. It’s nice to have a way to call AAA for roadside emergencies, or stay in touch with family members while traveling – in other words, the true purpose of a mobile phone.

But smart technology has become so invasive over the years that it seems people are finally waking up to the loss of privacy. While sales figures are hard to find, apparently global purchases of dumb phones were due to hit 1 billion units last year, up from 400 million in 2019. A 2021 study in the U.K. suggests one in 10 mobile phone users have a dumb phone. Woot!

“If aliens came to earth, they’d think that mobile phones are the superior species controlling human beings,” says one dumb-phone manufacturer. “And it’s not going to stop, it’s only going to get worse. Consumers are realizing that something is wrong, and we want to offer an alternative.”- READ MORE