Readers who have taken the plunge said it had improved their lives, marriages and mental health, and offered advice to those going without their smartphones for “Flip Phone February.”
Readers discuss Nicholas Kristof’s column about a childhood friend. Also: Taylor Swift; the tech hearing; Narendra Modi’s choice in India; bounty hunters.
Joshua Schulte, 35, who transmitted classified information to WikiLeaks, also faced child pornography charges. Before his sentencing, he complained about his treatment in jail.