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Re:Two scientists meeting on a bus leads to discovery in the... by rverghes on Thursday September 03, 2015 @03:45PM (#10167096)
I bet a modern common space would be filled by people looking at their cellphones.

Perhaps it would have worked before smartphones, but I don't think it will any longer.

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Re:Two scientists meeting on a bus leads to discovery in the... by andrewflnr on Friday September 04, 2015 @11:49AM (#10171196)
This is unnecessarily pessimistic. While there should be some smartphone use, people can look at their phones anywhere. People who need to use the space as intended will do so.
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