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For anyone expecting social media to help foster the next “Springtime” of revolution – to paraphrase Shakespeare – this is very much the winter of disconnect.
Smartphones have become one of the biggest threats to pedestrian safety. Short of banning their use on the roads, this could be the next best solution!
Yes, please, let’s legalize signal jamming in cinemas. Silencing or switching off your phone at the movies is a common courtesy, but many people don’t think so.
Banning social media doesn’t solve the underlying issues. Plus, people can still get around these bans using fake identities and VPNs
Social media has become so out of control that top democracies worldwide are banning it. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/28/techscape-france-tiktok-ban-facebook
We could ban people from using social media, but that seems to be a move that is preferred by dictators around the world.
How about these crosswalk barriers? They can be an excellent way to protect pedestrians, whether they are paying attention or not.
They are also being used in Germany!
In-ground pedestrian warning lights are becoming common on crosswalks – several countries, such as China, have deployed them.
Smartphones have become one of the biggest threats to pedestrian safety. Short of banning their use on the roads, this could be the next best solution!
Not everyone thinks using phones in the cinema is a bad idea.
A few countries, like France, allow cinemas to use signal jammers. This should be standard practice worldwide.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3735936.stm
Don’t use your phone in movie theatres – it can get you killed!
Yes, please, let’s legalize signal jamming in cinemas. Silencing or switching off your phone at the movies is a common courtesy, but many people don’t think so.