It&#x27;s a bit more than that. TVs are or were at least one per household, but every individual over a certain age is expected to carry a &quot;phone&quot; at all times.<p>I too don&#x27;t own a pocket computer, mobile phone, nor even a landline, and I get the weirdest looks from people. It&#x27;s like saying I refuse to wear shoes. Carrying a tracking device on us has become as socially expected as wearing undergarments. It&#x27;s a truly unique thing in history.