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Smartphone Addiction
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(01-17-2019, 07:36 PM)sanantone Wrote: Most payphones are gone; I can't remember the last time I've seen one. I would go as far as to say that it's kind of dangerous to travel without a cell phone. I wouldn't go hiking in the woods without a cell phone. If you fall and break something, you'll have to wait for other hikers to come by. If you're driving in the middle of nowhere, and your car breaks down, you're going to have to wait for someone to drive by to ask for help. Even if you're driving in the city at night, since there are no payphones, it would be dangerous to walk around looking for a phone to use.  

I agree.  When I was growing up, there were pay phones everywhere (school, street corners, stores, gas stations, the mall, the movie theater, etc.).  Everywhere I could possibly be had a pay phone nearby.

Now, you have to have a cell phone - but maybe not a smart phone (a dumb one will work too in an emergency).  But honestly, now that my kid is driving, I like knowing that not only does she have a phone with her, but GPS as well.  She's gotten turned around a few times at night, and just pulled over, plugged in her destination, and was on her way in seconds.  And if something happens, like she runs out of gas or gets a flat tire, she doesn't have to get out of the car to contact me.  I've had car trouble and actually had to walk on the side of a very busy freeway to get to the phone.  I'm very glad my kid doesn't have to worry about this.

I know, off track.  But in today's world of no pay phones, I can't imagine not having a cell phone.
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Smartphone Addiction - by natshar - 01-16-2019, 10:28 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by MNomadic - 01-16-2019, 11:22 PM
Smartphone Addiction - by harrypotter - 01-17-2019, 02:22 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by davewill - 01-17-2019, 10:27 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by cookderosa - 01-17-2019, 05:19 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by Merlin - 01-17-2019, 05:59 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by natshar - 01-17-2019, 06:37 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by dfrecore - 01-17-2019, 06:55 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by cookderosa - 01-18-2019, 09:21 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by dfrecore - 01-18-2019, 11:25 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by cookderosa - 01-18-2019, 10:24 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by dfrecore - 01-19-2019, 01:48 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by Merlin - 01-19-2019, 03:03 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by natshar - 01-19-2019, 02:44 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by sanantone - 01-19-2019, 03:23 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by cookderosa - 01-20-2019, 09:02 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by dfrecore - 01-20-2019, 07:44 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by sanantone - 01-17-2019, 07:36 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by dfrecore - 01-18-2019, 02:13 AM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by natshar - 01-17-2019, 08:04 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by pws - 01-18-2019, 09:34 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by natshar - 01-18-2019, 09:55 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by Jenniferinfl - 01-20-2019, 07:01 PM
RE: Smartphone Addiction - by Carnation - 01-25-2019, 01:10 AM

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