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The case for leaving your phone at home

Recently, when a one-on-one meal goes quiet, I’ve started posing a provocative question: “What would Bowdoin be like without our phones?”

The reaction is instant. “It’s unimaginable,” someone declares, hands raised. “How would you coordinate anything?”

Our days are now …

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