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3/ Lo-Fi Living in a Hi-Fi World: Emerging consumer trend of simplified tech experiences, reducing distractions & focusing on core functions. A response to high-tech over-saturation.

I’m continually struck by how my 15 yo son is tuned off by ubiquitous computing and the attention it requires 

I’m intrigued by lo-fi computing products like Daylight and techless / wisephone. But I’m somewhat skeptical that it can go mainstream 

I’m intrigued by products like the meta glasses which somewhat hide the digital interface and don’t require primary attention

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Interesting. What is “ubiquitous computing” to your son?

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people w their faces in their phones all the time 

People wanting to take photos and videos of everything 

He thinks it’s lame

yeah I'm not sure tbh

I kinda hope so but don't have enough data points. i'll try and find out

Is that a general perspective held by his peers/friend group? 

It seems contrary to what I hear from most Gen Z users I know. Is the pendulum swinging back with Generation Alpha?