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'''Technophobe''' is a [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. It conflicts with the [[Couchcouch potato]], [[computer Potatowhiz]], and [[Computerbot Whizfan]] traits.
 
''Technophobe Sims hate television. They will never watch television except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment.''{{clrl}}
 
==Attributes==
*Technophobes won't have any [[fun]] while using certain types of electronics such as [[television]]s and [[computer]]s, nor will they autonomously use them. Instead, these Sims will receive the negative "Technophobia" [[moodlet]] from using these devices.
*Sim won't have any fun while watching TV.
*Technophobes have the ability to sabotage and smash electronics to pieces, even if visiting another household. This will however get them in trouble if there is a nurturing sim in the household.
*Sim is a bit scared of using a computer.
*Technophobe SimsTechnophobes are bad at repairing electrical appliances.
*Sim has the ability to sabotage electronics!
*Technophobe SimsTechnophobes have to work harder to improve the [[writing]] skill than other Sims.
*Sim will smash any electronics they see to pieces, much to the horror of the household they are visiting.
*If Technophobes try to repair a broken television they have a 90% chance of electrocution.
*Technophobe Sims are bad at repairing electrical appliances.
**The [[handy]] trait will remove this risk.
*Technophobe Sims have to work harder to improve the writing skill than other Sims.
*If a technophobe successfully repairs an electronic device, they may cry from the stress of fixing it unlike other Sims.
 
==Player notes==
*Strangely enough;, [[SimBot]]s can choose this trait. {{vgversion|TS3:A}}
*Techophobes don't mind technologies from [[Oasis Landing]] with the exception of [[Plumbot]]s.
*It has been noted that technophobes won't mind using a stereo speaker
*Technophobes don't mind using a stereo speaker.
*If the "Talk about computers", "Discuss favorite TV shows" or "Talk about movies" interactions are used on a Sim with this trait, the social will fail.
*This trait will make a [[workaholic]] take a mood hit due to the fact that working overtime uses computers.
*Technophobes have the unique option to sabotage a [[Gambling|slot machine]] to make other Sims more likely to lose while using it. There is a chance of the sabotage failing however, and the Sim may get [[electrocution|shocked]] instead.
 
==Special Moodlets==
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|Being around a television turned on or using a computer will trigger this moodlet for technophobes.
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==Technophobic Sims==
[[Bebe Hart]], [[Lydia Remington]], [[Erin Kennedy]], [[Bennie Dean]], [[Yuri Ivanov]], [[Tatiana Ivanov]], [[Norman Joy]], [[Eva Drudge]]
 
See also [[:Category:Technophobes]].
 
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