In defense of the old-school alarm clock
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I've read about the negative effects of screens, and most nights, I just don't care. I'd rather watch something on YouTube -- or message with my friend 13 hours ahead in Japan than tuck my phone away in a corner for time-out.
But there's a problem. Because I use my phone for nearly everything, I can't use it as my alarm clock -- even though it regularly winds up in bed with me. Here's why.