Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.

The average American now holds onto their smartphone for 29 months, according to a recent survey by Reviews.org, and that cycle is getting longer. The average was around 22 months in 2016.

While squeezing as much life out of your device as possible may save money in the short run, especially amid widespread fears about the strength of the consumer and job market, it might cost the economy in the long run, especially when device hoarding occurs at the level of corporations.

  • Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 months ago

    My animosity comes from ignoring every other point in my comment(s). I’m not saying no one ever used em-dashes before LLMs. You’re being intentionally obtuse.

    • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I’m not, but thanks for asking. I was literally a newspaper editor for the better part of two decades. You’re not really seeming to grasp writing styles.

        • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgEnglish
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          5 months ago

          And you’re not seeming to grasp that this sort of shit doesn’t fly on Beehaw. You want to shout into the void? Fine. Plenty of other places to do that.