A few months ago, I attended a middle school/high school band Christmas concert (my 7th grade daughter was performing). I saw a guy in another section who didn’t stop texting and/or staring at his phone for the 90+ minutes of music. It really ticked me off because I know how hard the students and the band directors worked for that (and it was an excellent time).
The commericals for whatever phone provider (AT&T, I believe) where the people go ‘that’s so 42 seconds ago’ (or another ridiculously short time frame) to indicate how slow another person’s phone was are just the antidote I need to NOT purchase their products. The people in the commercials never take their eyes off the blasted piece of electronic equipment in their hands.
I don’t hate technogology—one of my favorite gifts I have ever received is a Kindle, but I know it’s no replacement for human beings. I have four kids who will grow up and be gone all too soon—I want to enjoy the moments I have with them and my husband. The gadgets will still be there when they move out.
I like cell phones, they're nice when traveling but there isn't any good reason to be yapping away (loudly) while in line for something. People seem to think their lives are so important or exciting that everyone wants to hear it.
I'm tempted to design a device that overwhelms the phones front end so they get nothing if they're close. I know there's a company in Israel that sells such a device but it's over $1k, or was last I checked.