[–] Intergage 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If I'm at a party or what ever and have any type of power I (and a few of my mates) make everyone put their phones in the center of the table and the first person to touch their phone drinks what ever is left in every ones cups, if that person touches their phone again they take 3 shots in a row and on the third time they touch it we hide it from them until the next morning.
Having a smartphone means being connected to the entire world, its history, knowledge, culture and current events at all times. Is is the closest we have ever been to a sort of technologically fuelled hive mind of the human race and it's really, mind-blowingly amazing.
But seriously, pay attention to those you're with or you're just rude.
[–] iusedtobeonreddit ago
i broke my phone last week so iv just not had a phone for the last 7 days. its so relaxing, every things easer. think about how many times a day you get stressed out because of your phone.
[–] firakasha 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
In my experience, the amount of time people spend on their phones around you is directly proportional to how interesting spending time with you is. What I see here is:
"Ugh, she just wants to lay here and not talk or make out or anything. Again. Where's my phone."
"Oh god, she's telling that stupid Empire State building story again. Where are our phones?"
"This stranger just came up and started swinging with me...better text my mom Stranger Danger."
"Oh great, another night where she just lays down and turns off the light and won't talk or have sex. Better watch porn on my phone."
[–] omnihawk 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I agree with the message, but catch myself doing an eye-roll every time I see this video. I feel like some examples are a little sensationalized. A few did hit pretty close to home, for instance: being in bed with someone who is staring at phone instead of you, or a venue full of people recording videos.
But the fact of the matter is that phones have replaced camera's. Albeit, flashier more distracting camera's, but still camera's. I don't see how it's worse than a group of people sitting around with their film-camera's, or a couple setting up a tripod to capture an engagement kiss. Even the example where the friends were out having drinks didn't really bother me. When I'm out with people we use our phone's to show each other what's going on in each others lives, to chat about something we've read, or to reference something we've been discussing.
I just feel like recently I've been heard a lot of Neo-Luddite sentiment (not here, necessarily) and it kind of wears me out. Technology is incredible. We can reach into our pockets and be connected to the entire world. I acknowledge that there are negatives that come with our 'phone culture', but I think that the focus needs to be less about shaming technology, and more about using it as a tool and not as a crutch.
[–] Synecdoche 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
All this technology is making us antisocial!