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Amy said: I agree with the points made in the Forbes and CNN articles because they show that smartphone addiction is a real problem that affects both mental and physical health. The Forbes article explains how smartphones are made to keep us coming back because of notifications and social media, which release dopamine and make it hard to stop checking our phones. I agree with this because Ive noticed that sometimes I pick up my phone without even thinking, just because. The CNN article also explains that smartphone addiction could be changing the brain, especially in areas related to emotions and self-control (CNN, 2017). This is scary because it shows that overusing smartphones is not just a bad habit but could have long term effects. Another CNN article explains that too much smartphone use may worsen headaches due to screen exposure and poor posture (CNN, 2020), which makes sense because many people spend hours looking down at their phones.

To help teens and adults reduce phone use, I think setting limits and creating phone free times would help. The Forbes article suggests turning off notifications and setting boundaries, which I think is effective because notifications are a major distraction. Based on my experience, putting the phone in another room while studying helps improve focus. The TED talk also showed how phones can make people miss real life moments and relationships. Because of this, people should try spending more time on hobbies, exercise, or face to face conversations instead of being on their phones all the time.

Based on the nomophobia test and the videos, I would say I am moderately nomophobic. I do feel uncomfortable if I forget my phone somewhere, especially because I use it for communication, school, and GPS. But, I am able to put it away when needed. These articles and videos made me realize that phone addiction is a serious issue, and people need to be more aware of their usage. Overall, I think having limits, turning off notifications, and being more present in real life can help reduce phone addiction and improve health and well being.

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Stefany said: The story of Sees Candies highlights a critical distinction in accounting and finance between book value and intrinsic value. On the surface, the company operated in a slow growth industry with modest expansion and limited volume increases. Traditional financial metrics may not have identified it as exceptional. However, the true strength of the business was its ability to generate high returns on invested capital while requiring minimal operating capital. Its pricing power, driven by strong brand loyalty, allowed consistent price increases that expanded margins even without rapid physical growth. This advantage does not appear directly on the balance sheet, yet it becomes evident through rising profits and strong cash generation relative to assets.

From a financial perspective, Sees demonstrates that long term value creation depends more on efficient capital allocation and sustainable margins than on aggressive expansion. Because the business required little reinvestment, a significant portion of its earnings translated into free cash flow, which could then be redeployed into other high return investments made by Berkshire Hathaway such as the purchase of Coca Cola shares. This compounding effect ultimately produced far greater wealth than a short term sale would have. The case challenges the modern focus on rapid scale and revenue growth, showing instead that steady earnings, pricing discipline, and low capital intensity can create extraordinary shareholder returns over time.

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