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Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by aaron-lebo on Monday January 08, 2018 @02:40PM (#16099571)
It's been awhile, but as I recall, people weren't watching football and soap operas everywhere, they couldn't. The modern equivalent is having those to go.

That's not even taking into account addictions and misinformation.

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Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by dragontamer on Monday January 08, 2018 @02:46PM (#16099635)
No. People went to Bars (or horse racing tracks) and didn't go home for that.
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Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by tlarkworthy on Monday January 08, 2018 @02:59PM (#16099801)
Thats a good point, kids today have reduced binge drinking and smoking, the stuff you could do on the go in the old days.
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