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A significant problem is earbuds. People wear them anywhere: walking in the middle of auto traffic, in saunas and pools. Unless a cellphone is visible one may
by giardini 4y ago
A significant problem is earbuds. People wear them anywhere: walking in the middle of auto traffic, in saunas and pools. Unless a cellphone is visible one
may not realize a person is in a conversation.
Years ago It was depressing to see someone talking to himself in the middle of a parking lot; now it's an everyday occurrence but not madness b/c there's a real conversation.
Every now and then I ponder whether the cellphone and earbuds combo hasn't become the perfect disguise for schizophrenics.
- grog_tremor 4y agoI sometimes wear earbuds or headphones just to avoid people trying to talk to me. I'm not even listening to anything, those things are completely silent. I just don't want contact with people.
- giardini 4y agogrog_tremor says>"I sometimes wear earbuds or headphones just to avoid people trying to talk to me. I'm not even listening to anything, those things are completely silent. I just don't want contact with people."< So you're essentially a hermit surrounded by a society! You may share some characteristics with those who meditate, deaf persons, the autistic et al but, to your advantage, you have the option of hearing. I must admit sometimes I need some silence.