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Think elderly people who might have a lamp beside them in bed or who are stuck on the floor near a lamp, but wouldn't carry around a cell phone. I haven't hear
by MattGaiser 5y ago
Think elderly people who might have a lamp beside them in bed or who are stuck on the floor near a lamp, but wouldn't carry around a cell phone.
I haven't heard a lot about it, but anecdotally have heard of it outside of HN.
- IgorPartola 5y agoI have heard of it in the context of domestic violence when a person locks themselves in a room without a phone and is trying to signal to the outside world that they are in trouble.
- Moodles 5y agoRight. In the case they’re locked in a room without their phone and the domestic abuser doesn’t also notice them turning the light on and off, I guess it would be an ok strategy? But again, that seems pretty farfetched. I have heard of cases where they call 911 and “order a pizza” and the operator catches on though.
- Moodles 5y agoRight. Even that’s a lamp, not a room light. It seems a little farfetched to me these days to be honest.