08.03.2025 11:50
In Nişantaşı, those who spotted the famous historian İlber Ortaylı using a keypad phone couldn't hide their astonishment.
Famous historian İlber Ortaylı was caught by cameras in Nişantaşı. Ortaylı, known for his distant approach to technological developments, drew attention while trying to send a message with his button phone.
"I DON'T USE YOUR PHONES"
Ortaylı was asked, "Is this your only phone? How do you follow social media?" İlber Ortaylı replied, "I don't use any of your phones. I don't follow social media either. I have no such habits."
"I AM VERY DISTANT TO TECHNOLOGY"
Recently, during a live broadcast, Ortaylı, who was noticed using an old model button phone, was asked by the host about the reason for this preference. Ortaylı responded to this question, "It's much easier, I am unreachable. I don't want it, I don't like innovations. I am very distant to technology."