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I remember feeling that before smartphones; I think it might just be the nature of people, especially outside of a university context. I also notice a lot when
by jaredsohn 13y ago
I remember feeling that before smartphones; I think it might just be the nature of people, especially outside of a university context. I also notice a lot when running and trying to get by people using up all of the lanes on the sidwalk (and the people aren't using smartphones then.)
- oinksoft 13y agoI spent a single detached year at college, so I can't speak to that difference, but I did notice a big change when the iPhone surpassed "early adopter" stage. There were always people perpetually focused on their Blackberries/two-ways, but they tended to be a select few: Hardcore careerist types and the young-&-gossipy crowd. This seems to have expanded to include everybody from soccer moms to computer geeks, to ten year-olds!
- minikites 13y agoWell aren't you a unique snowflake. (http://xkcd.com/610/ http://xkcd.com/610/)
- oinksoft 13y agoI don't think anybody is having that comic's thought bubble while using their smartphone, because it demands focus.
- jaredsohn 13y agoNot really. Since I'm a person, it is in my nature as well. I try to be extra conscious about it, but I'm not perfect. It always bugs me when I'm walking on the sidewalk and some runner rightfully asks me to move into my lane to allow him or her to pass. Similarly, I'm a tango dancer and every once in awhile I'll end up hitting another couple.
- AznHisoka 13y agoEckhart Tolle would say the conscious are the ones that don't think, they just are present :P.