There is a growing trend of “friction-maxxing” and going analog, especially among Gen Z. People are seeking slower, more friction-intensive technology so they can spend less time on it. And it appears that the market is responding accordingly. In this episode, Kelly reviews the increasing range of frictional products on the market. From turning your smartphone dumb to apps that take 2 weeks to deliver a message via carrier pigeon, all the way to boomboxes and bookstores, the trend is clear: we want to make tech slow again!
We believe that behind the trendiness of analog life lies a spiritual conviction and a pre-commitment not to be manipulated by media and technology.
Articles/Products referenced:
Brave Parenting Podcast #174: Adding Friction to Your Phone
5 ways to add a little inconvenience to your day — and improve your brain
Roost app
Slowly app
This app turns your iPhone into a tiny iPod-style dumbphone, case and all
Dumbphone app
Dumbify app
Screen Zen
Clearspace
Unplulg app
One Sec app
Blank Spaces app
Brick
Kitchen Safe
Cat Gatekeeper
Unhook
Newsfeed Eradicator
Cold Turkey
Freewrite
CampSnap
Polaroid Analog Summer
Fewer People are Reading, But Bookstores are Making a Comeback Anyway
Costco is Selling 1980s-Style Boomboxes. It’s Yet Another Sign of the Analog Renaissance
Friction-Maxxing Could Be the Secret to a Simpler, Better-Designed Home
Scripture references:
Galatians 5:22-23
Titus 2:11-12
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 6:12
1 John 2:15-17
Ephesians 6:4
Esther 4:14
Ephesians 2:10
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