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"Hey throwaway43532, [PERSON] just found out you're at [PLACE] and is on their way with a weapon. I contacted the authorities, but you need to get out of there
by throwaway43532 9y ago
"Hey throwaway43532, [PERSON] just found out you're at [PLACE] and is on their way with a weapon. I contacted the authorities, but you need to get out of there now!" might be a severe example.
There are many situations where a cell phone can allow you to send or receive information that could tip the scales in your favor.
- paublyrne 9y agoThe possibility of me ever getting a message remotely like that is so remote that the very idea could power the infinite improbability drive and take me to the restaurant at the end of the universe.
- nicky0 9y agoIf you live inside a Hollywood action movie, yes.
- thecatspaw 9y ago"hey the dangerous stalker you have had since 5 years found out you are going to this concert." Does it still sound like hollywood?
- nicky0 9y agoYes it does.
- gkya 9y agoIs the audience one person?
- culot 9y agoTranslation: I'm unwilling to put down my phone, and I will conjure any number of nightmare scenarios to justify my addiction. Or, perhaps, some people are truly terrified to be away from their smartphones. That is itself a scary thought. If a person's smartphone is removed from the picture for some reason, how would they be able to function? If the cell network went down, would the crowd descend into mindless chaos? There are no more pay phones, no more cozy landlines, so how would people manage if there were an emergency?