Pope Francis wants you to put your smartphone away in 2020 — scientists say you’d be wise to take his advice

At his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, the pontiff encouraged a return to “communicating in our families” during meals rather than being glued to cellphones, Reuters reported. “I ask myself if you, in your family, know how to communicate or are you like those kids at meal tables where everyone is chatting on their mobile phone,” he added.

“This research suggests that despite their ability to connect us to others across the globe, phones may undermine the benefits we derive from interacting with those across the table,” the researchers concluded. They did not single out Apple AAPL, +0.73%, Samsung 005930, -0.36% or other smartphone manufacturers.

The incidence of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use has risen steadily over the past two decades, according to a recent study. “Even without active use, the presence of mobile technologies has the potential to divert individuals from face-to-face exchanges, thereby undermining the character and depth of these connections,” the authors wrote.

This smartphone distraction can also have dire consequences for your health. The incidence of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use has risen steadily over the past two decades, according to a new study from researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, with major increases observed after 2007, the year the iPhone was introduced.

Maybe we can go back to the Inqusition.

Go away pope its 2020 and your praying still doesn’t do shit.

The Catholic Church lives like it is a thousand years ago, so makes sense.

Yes. Too much communication and information is bad for you.

I argue that we should unplug from religion. Wake up. It’s 2020. And science agrees.

What would Jesus do? That is the question.

You'll fall behind on the eight ball if you're not on your phone in my opinion. You can do almost anything on it. Write articles on social media Share your photos Flip products Buy stocks Save You can do anything!

The guy surprised by adoration to the point of violence? Yea, I'll look for advice elsewhere.

Well, if you're using your phone to expand your brand and or are using it to make money / learn then I see no reason why you shouldn't be on.

What did the Pope mean... hair plugs, butt plugs, ?

Techno-panic nonsense:

*slaps charger away*

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