> read a book or magazine Assuming that reading a physical book/printed magazine is inherently better than using your phone in the same situation is just a kin

> read a book or magazine Assuming that reading a physical book/printed magazine is inherently better than using your phone in the same situation is just a kind of snobbiness. Someone in those photos could have been watching a veritasium video, or studying their college notes on their phone. Someone in the earlier years with a book could have been reading Mills and Boone. But either way, who cares? Why are we judging what people do to pass a few minutes of their day in an inherently boring place like the subway? As to the value of boredom, sure. But environment matters too. I think there's very little value to boredom on a subway. If you want to make a personal choice to be bored on the subway, go for it. But I don't see any valid reason to judge other people for choosing otherwise.