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The Phone Years

“Can I have a camera?”

Written by Chelsea Redeker ·

What to say

Start here

"Yes. I want you taking pictures, I really do. Let me just look at which one first, because a lot of cameras aren't only cameras anymore."

The rest of the script

There's more to this one.

The other 3 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.

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Why this matters

A camera is one of the few devices where you can give a real yes. Just check whether it has games on it or connects to the internet, because then it's basically a little phone, and that's a different conversation.

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