I have never known a world without smartphones. The instant I came into this world, my photo was texted to family. As I grew, phones evolved from helpful tools of connection to all-consuming weapons of disconnect.
Eyes became glued to screens, seeking validation from social media, craving easy dopamine in scrolling and relying on the comforts of distraction to escape reality. We have become addicts. But what would happen to the world if we removed the very thing we rely upon?