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Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by nether »

grecy wrote: post #134
mrisoli wrote: post #39

> Will browsing your phone anticipating the next notification become a dirty habit that others will shun you for? It is already frowned upon in some social circles, occasional browsing is okay but some people can go completely off reality when going through their Facebook feed, I have some friends like this(very introverted), when we met at a bar or restaurant we would make a "phones on the table" rule, first to reac…

I have a dream to open a bar (or hostel) that is a massive Faraday cage so that phones and laptops on wifi simply don't work. I'd call it "The Stone Age" or some similar pun. (Yes, I would put up a sign to that effect notifying people - if they don't like it they can go elsewhere)

This is basically wilderness backpacking. It is sublime to hang out with likeminded folks, just focused on staying warm by a campfire, talking about your days.

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by bduerst »

bennettfeely wrote: post #139
sk5t wrote: post #138

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Harmful interference is one thing, but a radio-quiet room?

I think the idea is cool, but I have a feeling there would be quite a legal battle that ensues when someone is injured or dies in the hostel after they couldn't connect to 911.

Just put a pay phone in the back, and make people who stay initial that they acknowledge there is no cellular service.

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by kermire »

Though I do like the culture of taking photos instead of experiencing the moment, I do not think social media is the new smoking. People like to be distracted and absorbed. Social media is just an option. There are a dozen other alternatives. It has a different effect on different people. Some get really into it but there are others who just don't care. Fear mongering is easy when it sounds believable. I refuse to accept the equivalence until there's some unbiased research backing these claims.

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by icantdrive55 »

grecy wrote: post #134
mrisoli wrote: post #39

> Will browsing your phone anticipating the next notification become a dirty habit that others will shun you for? It is already frowned upon in some social circles, occasional browsing is okay but some people can go completely off reality when going through their Facebook feed, I have some friends like this(very introverted), when we met at a bar or restaurant we would make a "phones on the table" rule, first to reac…

I have a dream to open a bar (or hostel) that is a massive Faraday cage so that phones and laptops on wifi simply don't work. I'd call it "The Stone Age" or some similar pun. (Yes, I would put up a sign to that effect notifying people - if they don't like it they can go elsewhere)

You could have someone at the door, akin to a Coat check person.

You would need to have a bunch of Packsafe bags. (I think they would work as a Faraday cage.)

Patrons would have to put all devices in said bags. When they leave they get their devices back. You could go to the hootenanny and maybe meet someone new. The days of, "She must be important--she has a smart phone" are definitively GONE.

The sexiest sight is a person without a device. In my world, it's right below wearing fur, or sport hunting.(Yea--I don't like hunters.)

It could even work for large events, like music festivals?

The Device Check person would issue tickets for bags, and patrons could only open Faraday cage when leaving.

I personally hope carrying around a wifi/phone will go the way if the beeper. Only doctors, and drug dealers on duty will carry them, without looking like a wannabe.

It will probably never happen because most people believe their job/life is more important than everyone's eyes. Yea--I literally get angry when I see that Social Media stare. The latest affliction.

(The guy who invented this site supposedly doesn't carry around a iPhone, while not working. If he can do it, we can?)

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by WD-42 »

grecy wrote: post #134
mrisoli wrote: post #39

> Will browsing your phone anticipating the next notification become a dirty habit that others will shun you for? It is already frowned upon in some social circles, occasional browsing is okay but some people can go completely off reality when going through their Facebook feed, I have some friends like this(very introverted), when we met at a bar or restaurant we would make a "phones on the table" rule, first to reac…

I have a dream to open a bar (or hostel) that is a massive Faraday cage so that phones and laptops on wifi simply don't work. I'd call it "The Stone Age" or some similar pun. (Yes, I would put up a sign to that effect notifying people - if they don't like it they can go elsewhere)

I don't think that's really necessary. I frequent a place that makes it very clear that cell phones are not welcome. There is a giant sign at the entrance saying as much. People respect it. I've never seen anyone pull out their phone here, I think the social pressure is enough.

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by maroonblazer »

WD-42 wrote: post #145
grecy wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a dream to open a bar (or hostel) that is a massive Faraday cage so that phones and laptops on wifi simply don't work. I'd call it "The Stone Age" or some similar pun. (Yes, I would put up a sign to that effect notifying people - if they don't like it they can go elsewhere)

I don't think that's really necessary. I frequent a place that makes it very clear that cell phones are not welcome. There is a giant sign at the entrance saying as much. People respect it. I've never seen anyone pull out their phone here, I think the social pressure is enough.

How many people don't enter because they know they can't trust themselves to not pull out their phone? Or, how many more people would enter knowing it was physically impossible for them to check their phone?

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by kdbg »

mrisoli wrote: post #39

> Will browsing your phone anticipating the next notification become a dirty habit that others will shun you for? It is already frowned upon in some social circles, occasional browsing is okay but some people can go completely off reality when going through their Facebook feed, I have some friends like this(very introverted), when we met at a bar or restaurant we would make a "phones on the table" rule, first to reac…

> It is bizarre watching other tourists around, how they navigate from spot to spot to get a picture in some of the most famous places on earth without ever stopping to absorb where they were, they never bothered to understand the history or the architecture behind some place, they have 75 pictures of the same place but probably couldn't tell you the color on the walls five minutes after the picture was taken.

I'm kinda this. Honestly though, for the most part I really don't care about whatever famous place I'm at, I'm just there because I know when I get back someone is going to ask did I go to X, Y or Z. So I go, I do that thing to check it off my list and spend my time doing what i actually want, which is usually more nature oriented (wilderness backpacking) and less touristy. I actually pretty much dislike going to the big tourist areas, and want to get done with it as fast as possible so I don't soak it in unless I have a real desire to be there.

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by nether »

WD-42 wrote: post #145
grecy wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a dream to open a bar (or hostel) that is a massive Faraday cage so that phones and laptops on wifi simply don't work. I'd call it "The Stone Age" or some similar pun. (Yes, I would put up a sign to that effect notifying people - if they don't like it they can go elsewhere)

I don't think that's really necessary. I frequent a place that makes it very clear that cell phones are not welcome. There is a giant sign at the entrance saying as much. People respect it. I've never seen anyone pull out their phone here, I think the social pressure is enough.

Where is this place and what is it named?

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by flukus »

bennettfeely wrote: post #139
sk5t wrote: post #138

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Harmful interference is one thing, but a radio-quiet room?

I think the idea is cool, but I have a feeling there would be quite a legal battle that ensues when someone is injured or dies in the hostel after they couldn't connect to 911.

Train tunnels, underground car parks and other reception black spots seem to have avoided litigation. Have we really reach the point where going outside to get reception is not something a reasonable person would think of?

Re: Social Media Is the New Smoking

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Post by [deleted] »

godot wrote: post #80
toomanybeersies wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it's how you look at it. I look at pictures of my friends doing cool things as inspiration to keep doing cool things. Not in a competitive sense, but seeing my friends having a great time inspires me to keep traveling and keep doing interesting things.

This is also exactly my view about Facebook usage. I think it's a good, healthy use case of it, especially for people with means to (which you and I appear to be). I think the general negative view is because people without the means (for example, money, to travel, for variety of reasons), simply become more miserable as they watch friends travel on FB. It's probably a more complicated sociological topic. Many would…

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