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Re:Jack White bans phones at gigs for “100% human experience” by potta_coffee on Thursday January 25, 2018 @03:35PM (#16234398)
Do you think maybe the security guards and other personnel at the venue might have access to phones? Do you think that you in particular are going to be the last resort that manages to reach 911 when nobody else can? It's a weird train of thought to me. Venues are required to have their ducks in a row - emergency plans in place, etc. You not having your phone during the show is not a safety concern.
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Re:Jack White bans phones at gigs for “100% human experience” by gknoy on Thursday January 25, 2018 @03:54PM (#16234568)
If a fire breaks out and I have to evacuate a venue, there is a _distinct_ difference in the effect on me if I have to have had my phone locked up.

In one case, I leave the facility, get to safety, and then _go home_ (eventually), at which point I have my phone.

In the other case, I leave the facility, get to safety, but my phone is either destroyed, or in a pile with 900 other concert-goers' phones, and I need to either wait around (in a place where emergency services probably don't want extra people), or _replace my destroyed phone_.

No thanks, I'll keep my phone in my pocket or backpack, and have it with me when I leave with no extra effort. If necessary, this will mean skipping any concerts or similar where that's an issue.

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Re:Jack White bans phones at gigs for “100% human experience” by whatyoucantsay on Thursday January 25, 2018 @04:38PM (#16234921)
> In the other case, I leave the facility, get to safety, but my phone is either destroyed, or in a pile with 900 other concert-goers' phones, and I need to either wait around (in a place where emergency services probably don't want extra people), or _replace my destroyed phone_.

You should check out how Yondr works: https://www.overyondr.com/howitworks/

The phone stays with you.

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Re:Jack White bans phones at gigs for “100% human experience” by user9182031 on Thursday January 25, 2018 @05:22PM (#16235270)
Wow, this looks super neat. How does it work in practice?
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Re:Jack White bans phones at gigs for “100% human experience” by nicky0 on Thursday January 25, 2018 @05:44PM (#16235429)
Perhaps you should have read the article. The phone is locked up in a pouch your pocket.
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