Very very important! This is something I see a lot of in the doomer/collapse groups. Having a small communication device, particularly when we’re not constantly buying the new model, is not being a hypocrite. These tools have actually helped promote beneficial movements.
There’s no contradiction between striving to minimize unnecessary consumption, and having a phone. In fact, if we really use the technology in the mini great ways it offers, we can avoid burning a lot of fuel and money by making best use of phones, telecommunication, teleconferencing, electronic documents.
I agree 100% with what UPP US has to say about this. Having a smartphone doesn’t make us capitalist sellouts.