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What podcasts say about Smartphone

Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.

What experts have said about Smartphone

7 statements · 5 negative · 2 neutral

  1. Smartphones, rather than individual platforms, are the fundamental source of children’s technology problems.

    “in the end, I think it's the phones”

    Listen at 20:29

    Open the episode · #2542 - Steve Hilton
  2. Children under 16 should not have smartphones.

    “kids under 16, I said, then shouldn't have smartphones”

    Listen at 21:02

    Open the episode · #2542 - Steve Hilton
  3. Niraj ChokshiNeutralJun 1, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Smartphones can become integrated into users’ sensory experience.

    “this sort of device is now a potential part of your, the way that you sort of feel and understand the world.”

    Listen at 29:42

    Open the episode · Rabbit Hole: Who Will Survive The AI Era? (cats, mostly) - #1105
  4. The world has approximately 5.5–6 billion mobile smartphones.

    “there's about 5 and a half, 6 billion mobile smartphones in the world”

    Listen at 31:06

    Open the episode · A rational conversation on where AI is actually going | Benedict Evans
  5. Matt McCuskerNegativeMay 25, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Smartphones reduce idle daydreaming by prompting immediate stimulation.

    “if I stop doing anything, I'm like, pop it right away”

    Listen at 1:29:32

    Open the episode · Mostly Wise: Matt McCusker, Andrew Huberman & Tom Segura - #1102
  6. People are addicted to their phones.

    “People are addicted. They're 100% addicted to their phone.”

    Listen at 1:43:08

    Open the episode · #2498 - Brendan Schaub
  7. Widespread smartphone use will continue because users are addicted and depend on phones for many activities.

    “No one's going to. They're going to keep doing too much money. No, it's just everyone's addicted and everyone uses it for too many things.”

    Listen at 1:43:50

    Open the episode · #2498 - Brendan Schaub

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