The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

  • ratten@lemmings.world
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    18 hours ago

    Laptops are extremely useful. It really doesn’t make sense to avoid them.

    I pretty much treat mine as my second brain.

        • BeeegScaaawyCripple@lemmy.world
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          7 minutes ago

          it’s closer to my wants, but basic spreadsheets are all my clients need right now and that really doesn’t need any more processing power than a phone has. i plug a keyboard and a mouse in and i’m able to work off of there. if i really need to i can cast to a screen, even got a couple usb-C male to hdmi male cables.

          i’m always going to need some kind of non-pocket computer, and the desktops are so much cheaper. and modifiable! my last one lived 16 years as the main PC. I tend to ship of theseus them.

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      14 hours ago

      Just remember to back that shit up.

      Nothing like forgetting your brain on public transport and getting instant amnesia for the past five years.