Voices from Experts

“I think the Smartphone Experiment is great because it gives young people an experience that is new to them. This experience helps them decide for themselves what place the smartphone should have in their lives in the future. You have already changed a great deal with the Smartphone Experiment.”

Translated from the German original

“For young people, I see in the Smartphone Experiment an exciting journey of self-discovery and the chance to consciously experience what changes without a smartphone – and perhaps afterwards to find a healthier digital balance.”

Translated from the German original

“The Smartphone Experiment is an intensive project in which students, teachers and parents experience for 3 weeks how strongly smart devices influence all our lives. I recommend it to schools as an annual program; it creates room for new activities and opens up a space for discussion about conscious and self-determined phone use.”

Translated from the German original

“At Hacker School, we want young people to understand and master technology – and not the other way around. Self-efficacy instead of constant scrolling! The Smartphone Experiment is the perfect kickstart for more digital mindfulness. I will definitely take part in the challenge privately too – even if it means I'll have to move my language-learning app into working hours for these three weeks!”

Translated from the German original

“21 days without a phone! What a great chance to rediscover how beautiful real life is! More laughter, more closeness, more togetherness. But hand on heart: we adults in particular should take a look in the mirror! How do we want to be role models if we ourselves are constantly glued to a screen? This experiment is a wonderful wake-up call for all of us. Because our greatest superpower is and remains being human!”

Translated from the German original

“The Smartphone Experiment shows one thing: together, the adventure ‘3 weeks without a smartphone’ can be implemented well. When everyone is on board, FOMO is not an issue.”

Translated from the German original

“Das Handy-Experiment ist das Beste, was mir in den letzten Jahren an Schulen begegnet ist: Überall, wo ich hinkomme, will die übergroße Mehrheit aller Kinder und Jugendliche mit großer Begeisterung genau das ausprobieren: Denn fast alle wollen mal eine Zeit erleben Smartphone – solange es die anderen auch tun!”

Original quote in German

“Toll wie viele Menschen wir mit dem Dok1-Handyexperiment begeistern konnten. Ich freue mich, dass die Reise weiter geht und wünschen allen Teilnehmenden alles Gute.”

Original quote in German