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Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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scoggs wrote: post #7
_wmd wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please avoid commenting without first reading the article. > If we want a break, why not turn off our phones? > “Does anyone do that?” Morenstein asks. > What about tossing our phones into a shoe box? > “Maybe it’s too easy an answer,” Cronan suggests. “This approach was > about having a certain presence.” > In fact, Cronan and Morenstein set out to add a ceremonial aspect to > disconnecting. From opening the heavy l…

I read the article first then checked the comments here and I still feel that way. I highly doubt I'm alone.

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Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by gnicholas »

I’ve been thinking about getting a signal-proof box for the purpose of keeping my phone and my car keys, which are apparently now susceptible to car thieves with remote amplifiers. I’d be curious to know what material at what thickness would serve this purpose.

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by begriffs »

obeattie wrote: post #4

Why do I need a concrete box with a leather cradle for this? My phone has a feature - conveniently also called “airplane mode” - that does this.

Oh, well of course it's because:

"From opening the heavy lid to placing your phone in the cradle, each analog movement becomes an intentional affirmation of the digital sacrifice you are about to make. To complete the gesture, close the box and encapsulate the device."

You can't just turn your phone off or get a dumb phone, you need a ritualized sarcophagus to bolster your decaying willpower.

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by EngineerBetter »

gnicholas wrote: post #12

I’ve been thinking about getting a signal-proof box for the purpose of keeping my phone and my car keys, which are apparently now susceptible to car thieves with remote amplifiers. I’d be curious to know what material at what thickness would serve this purpose.

You can buy effective faraday pouches for car keys in many places. I have one, and can attest they work. They are no thicker than any other fabric.

I've not tried it for my phone though.

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by ktosobcy »

_wmd wrote: post #6
obeattie wrote: post #4

Why do I need a concrete box with a leather cradle for this? My phone has a feature - conveniently also called “airplane mode” - that does this.

Please avoid commenting without first reading the article. > If we want a break, why not turn off our phones? > “Does anyone do that?” Morenstein asks. > What about tossing our phones into a shoe box? > “Maybe it’s too easy an answer,” Cronan suggests. “This approach was > about having a certain presence.” > In fact, Cronan and Morenstein set out to add a ceremonial aspect to > disconnecting. From opening the heavy l…

> "does anyone do that?"

I do. And I find myself doing it more and more often...

also - I'm missing more and more having control over when I'm available and when I'm not - 'always online' seemed great but in recent months I noticed that its a actually hellish experience if you want to get things done and you somewhat rely on your phone - you can't just disable chats so you could either disable Internet altogether (but you may need it) or sounds / vibrations (but you may rely on notifications from other applications)

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by bdamm »

gnicholas wrote: post #12

I’ve been thinking about getting a signal-proof box for the purpose of keeping my phone and my car keys, which are apparently now susceptible to car thieves with remote amplifiers. I’d be curious to know what material at what thickness would serve this purpose.

A plaster walled room (on grate backing) with lead paint and iron wrought window cages is also extremely effective at blocking RF.

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by pampa »

helthanatos wrote: post #5
obeattie wrote: post #4

Why do I need a concrete box with a leather cradle for this? My phone has a feature - conveniently also called “airplane mode” - that does this.

Maybe you want to turn on airplane mode and put it in "airplane mode" for double-meassure security. Maybe you want a Faraday cage made with the finest craftmenship. Maybe you just want to ignore work and tell your boss that it wasn't possible because your phone had no signal and it wasn't your fault it had no signal (in case your employer keeps track of that sort of thing.)

Just put it into the microwave

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by vortico »

obeattie wrote: post #4

Why do I need a concrete box with a leather cradle for this? My phone has a feature - conveniently also called “airplane mode” - that does this.

The feature of this product is more similar to turning the phone off, since it requires some time to open, just like turning the phone on.

Re: Airplane Mode: A concrete box designed to seduce you into digital disconnection

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Post by kjullien »

_wmd wrote: post #6
obeattie wrote: post #4

Why do I need a concrete box with a leather cradle for this? My phone has a feature - conveniently also called “airplane mode” - that does this.

Please avoid commenting without first reading the article. > If we want a break, why not turn off our phones? > “Does anyone do that?” Morenstein asks. > What about tossing our phones into a shoe box? > “Maybe it’s too easy an answer,” Cronan suggests. “This approach was > about having a certain presence.” > In fact, Cronan and Morenstein set out to add a ceremonial aspect to > disconnecting. From opening the heavy l…

"You can't just turn your phone off or get a dumb phone, you need a ritualized sarcophagus to bolster your decaying willpower." still stands 100% true though.

The fact they accord so much importance to a tool is beyond moronic.

"Ooh I can't stop using my new Shamwow ! I'm so addicted to it I need to lock it in a concrete box at night because I could simply never let it down..."

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