# The next step in the evolution of smart phone addiction

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**Created:** [July 11, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-smart-phone-addiction/99654 "2024-07-11T15:03:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![brobbs](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/user_avatar/discourse.thelastforum.com/brobbs/32/4993_2.png) [@brobbs](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/brobbs)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-smart-phone-addiction/99654/1 "2024-07-11T15:03:42Z")

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Standing at the urinal after you’ve finished peeing, dick in hand, staring at your phone.

At the airport today, and stood there waiting for a spot to open, and realized this was at play.

Holy shit.

I know we’re well past the time when anyone pretends not to use their phone while sitting on the crapper. Ten years ago mentioning that was a funny joke due to the taboo nature, but not anymore.

But can people not leave it in their pocket for even 30 seconds at the urinal?

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**Author:** ![mcarley](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/user_avatar/discourse.thelastforum.com/mcarley/32/5644_2.png) [@mcarley](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/mcarley)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-smart-phone-addiction/99654/2 "2024-07-11T15:23:13Z")

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Ridiculous, but as long as I don’t have to touch his phone.

The one that’s still bugging me is there seems to be a substantial subset of people who think it’s now OK to talk on the phone or watch YouTube videos while sitting at a restaurant. They don’t give a shit about the impact on others.

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**Author:** ![brobbs](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/user_avatar/discourse.thelastforum.com/brobbs/32/4993_2.png) [@brobbs](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/brobbs)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-smart-phone-addiction/99654/3 "2024-07-11T18:08:35Z")

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> [@mcarley](#):
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> there seems to be a substantial subset of people who think it’s now OK to talk on the phone or watch YouTube videos while sitting at a restaurant

And in public restroom stalls as well. I frequently hear video noise pollution, and not always at a quiet volume.

Freaking obnoxious.

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**Author:** ![system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@system](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.thelastforum.com/t/the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-smart-phone-addiction/99654/4 "2024-07-18T18:08:54Z")

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