Cell phone usage in public,driving,etc.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by hnsq

I agree that you can't talk on a phone on public transit. There are typically signs up saying that. I just don't see why it is such a bad thing to be 'glued to a phone' as people put it. Talking on a phone in public and being oblivious to other people are two different things. I would much rather listen to someone talk on a phone in a store than listen to a married couple argue with each other in that same store. Respect for other people is indifferent to technology.

Let's put it this way. I've noticed with the advent of more technology & specifically cell phones, people have become more unaware of others around them & more self-centered. This is something I've noticed, it's not any scientific research I've done.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by bUU

We're not talking about random technology. We're talking about specific contexts, such as the one just outlined: Talking on a cellphone as compared to talking to someone standing next to you. Same-same. How do you respond to that comment?

The question I have is whether or not you are over-sensitive to technology use for a reason you don't realize or won't disclose, and thereby apply more prejudicial judgments toward those who are using technology as compared to those who aren't but otherwise doing practically the same things.

I wouldn't say I'm over-sensitive, I'd say that I notice things & when people are talking loudly on their phone of course I'm going to notice that. Not to mention talking or texting while driving. There's no secret reason that I'm refusing to divulge for my feelings toward that.

If someone is talking loudly to someone else next to me, it's as annoying as someone talking on their cell phone.

[bUU]

So your concern is really about talking very loudly in public. That's something that most people can agree about.

[hnsq]

Originally Posted by northnut

Let's put it this way. I've noticed with the advent of more technology & specifically cell phones, people have become more unaware of others around them & more self-centered. This is something I've noticed, it's not any scientific research I've done.

I disagree somewhat with this. I see more older people standing in the middle of the isle of a grocery store blocking the entire path than I do people running into others because they talk on cell phones. I see more people paying with a paper check at a grocery store, or going through the '10 items or less' line with more than 10 items than I see people on a phone when checking out.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by hnsq

I disagree somewhat with this. I see more older people standing in the middle of the isle of a grocery store blocking the entire path than I do people running into others because they talk on cell phones. I see more people paying with a paper check at a grocery store, or going through the '10 items or less' line with more than 10 items than I see people on a phone when checking out.

Ok, well as I said this is something I've noticed throughout the years. Sure, I come across those types that you mentioned as well. However, the cell phone thing is much more prevalent than anything else I've seen. Again, this is my own observation.