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Fossy@programming.dev to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them

www.theguardian.com

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Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them

www.theguardian.com

Fossy@programming.dev to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 days ago
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Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that – and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connect
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    I read somewhere that it does. Just by virtue of having a phone visible makes people think about scrolling. Let’s see if I can dig up where I read that…

    Edit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-brain-and-value/202103/the-psychology-of-the-face-down-phone

    Note it’s psychology today, not the research itself. Throwing the link up while I dig further.

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      Wow that’s a really cool read. I guess I’ll try to find something else to do with my phone. Maybe hide it under a tissue box or something! Haha

      Edit: we made it a game where we find fun and creative places to hide our phones when having coffee with mates

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