# I Tried a "Dumb" Screen in a World of Infinite Feeds

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Podcast: [Techlore on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-on-odysee-5780318)
Published: 2026-05-19T00:59:22+00:00
Episode link: https://odysee.com/i-tried-a-dumb-screen-in-a-world-of:f62363f8b199ef986d88b87434fba603c24545d2
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