Really appreciate the 'phubbing' framing here. The idea that even a few seconds checking your phone sends a signal about interest level is something most people dunno they're communicating. What gets me is the tension between using tech to fix tech problems tho. Lookupp as an app trying to reduce screen dependence feels like a paradox, but maybe thats where we are right now, needing scaffolding to rebuild basic social behaviors.
The paradox is real! Technology shapes our attention, habits, and relationships in deeply layered ways, so it makes sense that the responses need to be layered, too. There are moments where we're physically together but alone on phones, which is why we appreciate LookUpp’s use of the phone itself as a reminder to reconnect in person. It’s one thoughtful piece of a much bigger puzzle. Thanks for such a thoughtful take.
Really appreciate the 'phubbing' framing here. The idea that even a few seconds checking your phone sends a signal about interest level is something most people dunno they're communicating. What gets me is the tension between using tech to fix tech problems tho. Lookupp as an app trying to reduce screen dependence feels like a paradox, but maybe thats where we are right now, needing scaffolding to rebuild basic social behaviors.
The paradox is real! Technology shapes our attention, habits, and relationships in deeply layered ways, so it makes sense that the responses need to be layered, too. There are moments where we're physically together but alone on phones, which is why we appreciate LookUpp’s use of the phone itself as a reminder to reconnect in person. It’s one thoughtful piece of a much bigger puzzle. Thanks for such a thoughtful take.