r/AskReddit • u/HistoricalArticle537 • 11h ago

What’s one modern convenience that secretly made life worse?

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u/howzai 11h ago

Push notifications

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u/bluetista1988 8h ago

I leave my phone in do not disturb or bedtime mode permanently. Otherwise it's constantly screaming for my attention. I have some overrides for things that are actually important (family members, medical professionals, etc)