Tobi Earnheart-Gold already knew life was short. But on an unremarkable day in 2022, he realized the extent to which his iPhone seemed to be making it shorter. So, he sold it and went on a shopping spree.
He bought a flip phone, a GPS, an MP3 player, a Fitbit, a digital camera, a watch, and a flashlight. Suddenly, though his pockets were heavier, his life felt lighter and fuller. He meditated. He read…