Are smart phones making us devolve? Are we getting stupid by being addicted to our smartphones 24-7? I'm not sure. Some folks seem like they need a shiny thing to keep them occupied. We all like shiny things. But probably don't need a tether to a thing 24-7. They say that the technology that is in a smart phone is worth millions of dollars, compared to when the technologies and apps came out many years ago. Such a disruptive little device. A smart phone and it's apps replace:
Telephone
Radio
Newspapers
Camera
Fax Machine
Computer
Calculator
Clocks
Calendars
Wallets
Maps
Levels
Calendars
Gyroscopes
Compass
Phone Books
Watches
Fitness Trackers (Fitbit)
Health Monitors
Health Records/Charts
Weather Sources
Scanners
Tape Recorder
Record Player
Music Tapes
MP3 Player
Books
Magazines
Remote Controls
Home Security Cameras
Locks
Maps
GPS devices
Notebooks
Realtor Lockbox keys
Video Cameras
Video Editing
Music Production
Television
Letter Writing
Typewriters
Typesetting Machines
Guitar Tuners
Guitar Chord Books
Metronome
Schools, Learning
Device Controllers (sprinklers, home theatre automation)
Bank Tellers
ATM's
Stock Brokers
Stock Price Sheets
Libraries
Letters
Note Pads
Writing Paper
Pens, Pencils and writing material
almost any type of Retail Store
Glucose Monitors for Diabetics
Can you add anything to the list?
Image: Google image search for smart phones screenshot
