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‘I’m a modern-day luddite’: Meet the students who don’t use laptops (www.dazeddigital.com)
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The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

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[–] ratten@lemmings.world 36 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Laptops are extremely useful. It really doesn't make sense to avoid them.

I pretty much treat mine as my second brain.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

eh. i prefer desktops. i see the use of laptops, but i prefer to use as little disposable tech as possible.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Just remember to back that shit up.

Nothing like forgetting your brain on public transport and getting instant amnesia for the past five years.