I love to put my phone down.. but at the same time it takes me from boredom. For instance, I'm in a strip mall while the wife shops. There's nothing else for me to do but reflect on philosophy (that is read hackernews and reddit shitpost).
Nothing wrong with being bored. Try just sitting there and think about things rather than pull out your phone as soon as real life is boring. Your attention span will thank you.
I don't understand why people are so uneasy about being bored, is it the fear of missing out or is it addiction of always having a jolt of dopamine for each new "like" they receive?
