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I’m certain I’m not the only one who ends up mindlessly opening and closing apps, almost like browsing through digital shop windows just to feel like I’m actually doing something.
There’s this intriguing concept called IAIYWOYP that puts you in a scenario where you’re just acting as though you’re using your phone. The site throws random commands at you, asking you to perform various actions:
Like widening your eyes and then frowning.
You’re supposed to tap on circles as they appear, swipe when instructed, and sometimes you’re told to give your screen a quick clean.
Put all these elements together, and it creates the perfect mix of actions to make anyone nearby, say at a restaurant, believe you’re genuinely busy on your phone instead of listening in on their conversation.
What I find both fascinating and a tad unsettling is how oddly satisfying this whole thing is. I enjoy the quick reflex of double-tapping a pink circle and thoughtfully touching my lips. Perhaps it’s the act of pretending, or maybe it’s because this straightforward feedback is all I really get from using my phone. As someone who can’t help but be glued to their phone, I don’t have much to show for it aside from nearly 2,000 wins in Sawayama Solitaire.
If a smartly designed phone game can grip my attention as much as aimlessly scrolling through Bluesky, then seriously, what am I even doing?
