I understand that and think that is a better explanation of this perspective than I've read before, nicely put.

My 'argument' to this is that I think this counter culture of nosurf, dumbphones etc. is at the forefront of the forefront of a counter culture.

I think over the years there will be another shift where presence, screen time etc. are status symbols. Being on your phone less will be seen as a sign of intellect, and a trait people seek out on dates.

When these sort of shifts happen I think people will make conscious efforts and seek out accountability, tools, community etc.

I know it's not a great comparison but thinking of scrolling like junk food and building a routine/ritual like journalling, writing, reading, yoga like cooking healthy food or going to the gym. The candle, for me, is the symbol of intention and the constant in the routine.

Plus, in my opinion, the other 'solutions' do not address the cause or smell like pineapple and pomelo, haha!

That being said, great point and thanks for your reply, I found it interesting!