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Re:Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years by cloverich on Friday May 23, 2014 @10:21AM (#7789453)
Phones at concerts aren't so they can re-watch them themselves, but so they can share the pictures / videos with friends.

> to see if people approve of what they're doing...

So completely disagree that that has anything to do with it. Its inherently social, and imho in a way its enhancing the moment.

> a sea of idiots holding up their phones, videoing an event, watching through their silly little phone. Enjoy the event!

A sea of critics, wasting their time passing judgement on people. Enjoy the show!

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Re:Dad takes photo of his daughter every day for 18 years by baby on Friday May 23, 2014 @11:06AM (#7789646)
> so they can share the pictures / videos with friends.

And 99% of the time the quality is so awful that nobody cares. It's just to show people they were at that gig or that event.

> imho in a way its enhancing the moment.

I really don't feel like looking at something through a lens or holding your camera is enhancing the moment. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has a scene like that where the photograph don't take a picture just to appreciate the moment, because it's beautiful.

> wasting their time passing judgement on people.

well you're right on this one, to each their own I guess.

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