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19. A while ago, I was walking on the street on the way to my Paris office

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 03:49 AM

Nov 2019

A group of Asian tourists passed by, and instead of looking up at this magnificent city they were in, every one of them had their heads glued to the screens of their phones.

If that's all they came to France to do, why the hell didn't they just stay home?

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Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles [View all] Eugene Nov 2019 OP

I'm surprised they just mention young folk Skittles Nov 2019 #1

I looked at the article and couldn't find terminology less subjective than "young folk" ProudLib72 Nov 2019 #3

Not Really.. Anyone Nov 2019 #6

You're just one person though. If you go to the other extreme, Quackers Nov 2019 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #72

I didn't realize you represent all geezers, Anyone Skittles Nov 2019 #9

LOL😆 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #71

I may not be on it the entire time I take it with me Aquaria Nov 2019 #13

My phone can't be operated without a fingerprint or passcode. cwydro Nov 2019 #43

Um Aquaria Nov 2019 #60

What did people do before cell phones? Coventina Nov 2019 #46

Used beepers, or a call messaging service in concert.. MicaelS Nov 2019 #58

Had worried sick family members Aquaria Nov 2019 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #73

The major reason I have a cell phone is for me to call when I am away from home csziggy Nov 2019 #14

The original reason I got a cell phone way back when Aquaria Nov 2019 #63

We live out of town, though town keeps moving closer csziggy Nov 2019 #65

Yeah, some people always forget Aquaria Nov 2019 #66

We went a while with a bad phone line csziggy Nov 2019 #69

That...doesn't make sense. Iggo Nov 2019 #34

Exactly Polybius Nov 2019 #59

Past few days was pondering an addiction to DU (& phone) thread. & I'm old. UTUSN Nov 2019 #2

you want I should kick your geezer ass and take your phone, UTUSN? Skittles Nov 2019 #4

Have wondered how anybody racks up 100K+ posts!1 UTUSN Nov 2019 #8

certainly not from my phone Skittles Nov 2019 #10

Good One, Skittles! ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #31

omg yes since shortly before 9/11 Skittles Nov 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #15

I hear you. CentralMass Nov 2019 #5

I've seen it at the gym Sewa Nov 2019 #11

Not surprising DFW Nov 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #16

I don't even use a "smart" phone over here DFW Nov 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #18

A while ago, I was walking on the street on the way to my Paris office DFW Nov 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #20

I must be a young person then .... OnDoutside Nov 2019 #21

Same, and I haven't been one for decades! obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #23

Me too. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2019 #24

I rarely check mine unless I have a lot of downtime or I'm smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #22

my name is dweller Nov 2019 #25

oh wow, you just made me realize I *DO* panic when I lose my phone Skittles Nov 2019 #47

in my case dweller Nov 2019 #52

Not just millenials, I am a gen xer and lf I lose my phone dewsgirl Nov 2019 #26

It's funny tbh. roamer65 Nov 2019 #54

Yeah right, even 20 years ago.😉 Unfortunately, it is like another dewsgirl Nov 2019 #55

I don't worry about not having use of the phone if I can't find it. Aquaria Nov 2019 #64

It's not just young people ... PBC_Democrat Nov 2019 #28

Check out "The Feed" on Amazon Prime JesterCS Nov 2019 #29

Can I watch it on my phone? Iggo Nov 2019 #36

*SNORT* Skittles Nov 2019 #48

One of my friends is in her 60s and she doesn't use a computer...just her phone LeftInTX Nov 2019 #30

Addiction is serious and cell phone use fundamentally alters the brain. littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #32

LOL😆 I had never seen the term FOMO before. Put me down dewsgirl Dec 2019 #70

Oh I want to say 'Ok Boomer" sooo bad.... ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #33

My Gen Xer ass agrees 100% obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #37

I try to remember to check my phone at least once a day Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #35

Well, I already knew I was no longer young. cwydro Nov 2019 #38

Not surprising customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #39

Warning you kids, being grounded now means loss of cellphone priveleges, better be good! Baclava Nov 2019 #40

No surprise to anyone who's observed people these days. Ron Obvious Nov 2019 #41

I am 62, and i am an addict. MicaelS Nov 2019 #44

see, I'm glad I got to experience life before PCs and cell phones Skittles Nov 2019 #49

Me too. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #51

I wanted an Altair so bad.... MicaelS Nov 2019 #57

I believe our experiences with both gives us a perspective that Blue_true Nov 2019 #67

There's a sizable segment of my students that reflect this. Coventina Nov 2019 #45

Once again blaming young people. Aristus Nov 2019 #50

Forgot mine at my parents in early November. Ms. Toad Nov 2019 #53

I'm afraid I'm a bit of an addict too. nolabear Nov 2019 #56

Are there any studies being done about neck problems YOHABLO Nov 2019 #62

I had to pull a guy back from stepping in front of a speeding NYC taxi one day. Blue_true Nov 2019 #68