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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] float@waveform.social 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I regularly live with a dumbphone. All it can really do is makes calls and text. Its only difficult if you give a shit about social media and chat apps. I don't so its easy

[–] jameskirk@startrek.website 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I can't do online shopping without accepting a notification on my bank's app. That's not "social media and chat apps".

[–] mekkagodzilla@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't you set it back to sending you a text with a code to input back? That's what I'm doing with my bank, my dumbphone is on its way.

[–] jameskirk@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have no actual idea, but I don't think so as it's an "online" bank where you set up the account on the mobile app. There's no other way to set up an account with this bank.

[–] mekkagodzilla@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh. Here in France, even online banks still have web apps.

Anyway the assumption that every user has a smartphone is now very prevalent and it's going to get harder and harder to not have one, but I really want to go against the trend.

[–] jameskirk@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, web apps, yes. But to confirm online payments you usually need the app. That's true at least of N26.

[–] float@waveform.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you use a a third party processor for payments like privacy.com or PayPal does it still need the app?

[–] jameskirk@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

May be. I have no idea.

[–] Sc00ter@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I dont own a computer. My whole internet access is through my phone. It's necessary for me

[–] float@waveform.social 1 points 2 years ago

That definitely makes it harder. When I was first switching I still kept my smartphone, I just had it turned off in my bag. If I ran into something that needed it, I would use it and work out a long term solution later.

Now I split my time between a dumbphone and a de-google smartphone with very restricted apps. I take the smartphone out when I know its gonna be a busy day or I have errands, but for a basic day of going to work and back home, a dumbphone is fine