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We have actually become tools of the smartphone.
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The quote reverses the usual relationship between people and technology. A smartphone is supposed to be a tool we control, but calling people its “tools” suggests that the device has become central enough to direct how they use their time and attention.
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- Fundación Princesa de Asturias — 2025 Award Acceptance Speech
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- Official Statement
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