In this web content, the author narrates their attempt to do laundry without a smartphone and reflects on whether technology is truly beneficial. They describe laundry as a chore that some find therapeutic while others do begrudgingly. They emphasize the necessity of manual labor for cleaning clothes, which they see as a great leveler of humankind. However, the author highlights how technology has complicated this chore, as their dorm’s new washing machines require a smartphone app to operate. They recount their struggle to perform laundry without a smartphone, but eventually discover that they can borrow an iPod from the front desk to use the app. The author humorously describes the challenges they face, including a password screen, but ultimately succeeds in doing their laundry for free. They conclude by reflecting on the complicated world technology has created and questioning if it is the path humanity should continue on.
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