I have a feeling I’m not alone when I say I often find myself aimlessly flicking through apps, almost like window shopping in the digital world just to feel productive.
Imagine being in a scenario presented by IAIYWYOYP where you’re simply pretending to use your phone. This quirky site gives you random tasks and actions to mimic: it might ask you to widen your eyes or make a frown.
You find yourself tapping circles as they appear, swiping here and there, and even occasionally wiping your screen clean. All these activities blend together to create a perfect alibi for when you’re trying to convince those sitting nearby that you’re totally engrossed in your phone and not listening in on their conversation.
What really intrigued me—and slightly unsettled me—is just how fulfilling these simple tasks are. There’s something oddly satisfying about double-tapping on a pink circle or thoughtfully pressing my fingers to my lips. Maybe it’s the role-play aspect, or perhaps this straightforward, instant feedback is what I truly seek from my phone use. I consider myself a compulsive phone addict, and yet, what do I really have to show for it? Well, aside from nearly 2,000 wins in Sawayama Solitaire.
So, if a clever game on my phone grips my attention just as much as scrolling through Bluesky, I have to wonder—what exactly am I doing here?
