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00:00:00 – 00:08:27
The video explores the speaker's decision to stop wearing a smartwatch, citing privacy concerns, feeling "trained" by the device, and aligning with personal preferences. Drawbacks of smartwatches include constant reachability, lack of uniqueness, daily charging, firmware updates, and short lifespans. The speaker prefers mechanical watches for longevity and uniqueness, highlighting concerns about smartwatches becoming obsolete and offering humorous reasons for avoiding them. Viewers are encouraged to make their own choices, and the speaker invites further engagement with their channel.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter shares three main reasons why they stopped wearing a smartwatch.
1. Privacy concerns about data collection: The presenter was worried about the potential for their health data to be leaked, even though they acknowledged Apple’s efforts to keep data secure.
2. Feeling of being trained by the smartwatch: The presenter felt uncomfortable with how they were constantly checking notifications on their smartwatch, feeling as though they were being trained by the company.
3. Personal preference and lifestyle: The presenter humorously refers to themselves as a “curmudgeonly old man” and states that their decision to stop wearing a smartwatch aligns with their preferences and lifestyle.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses several drawbacks of smartwatches. They mention that wearing a smartwatch makes individuals constantly reachable and accountable for not responding immediately. The lack of character and uniqueness in smartwatches, the need to charge them daily, constant firmware updates, and their relatively short lifespan are highlighted as reasons the speaker is not a fan of smartwatches.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses reasons why they prefer mechanical watches over smartwatches. They emphasize that mechanical watches can last for decades without becoming obsolete, unlike smartwatches. The speaker shares humorous reasons for avoiding smartwatches, such as concerns about nanobots and brain control. They encourage viewers to make their own choices regarding smartwatches and share their journey to wearing mechanical watches. The speaker concludes by inviting viewers to engage with their channel for more content.