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Re:Teacher Did All He Could to Keep Kids Off Phones. He's Qu... by blitzar on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @03:46AM (#40498411)
Why have adults seemingly become unable to leave their phones silently in their pockets?
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Re:Teacher Did All He Could to Keep Kids Off Phones. He's Qu... by cafard on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @06:49AM (#40499367)
A fair question. I see men my age (pushing 70) looking at their phones as they walk their dogs, and adults who are at least approaching middle age doing the same as they walk their dogs, push strollers and so on.
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Re:Teacher Did All He Could to Keep Kids Off Phones. He's Qu... by watwut on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @09:50AM (#40500757)
> Why have adults seemingly become unable to leave their phones silently in their pockets?

Social media.

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