P<\/span>hones. The truth is we’re addicted to our cell phones. Honestly, it’s not entirely all our fault as USERS. Take the latest greatest technology, use the power of well-funded marketing to get them into USERS’ hands, and let loose the rabid programming dogs to pull everyone into wormholes of paid advertising nestled within entertainment and games. What else would anyone expect to happen?<\/p>\n In real life, I like the saying of “coincidence is when God happens.” In the Internet\/Smartphone\/Tech World, I say coincidence is when algorithms happen. It’s not an accident. You’re not that cute, smart, witty, or lucky. Trust me. I’m sorry, but it’s true.<\/p>\n Look, all joking aside it’s a problem. Take driving for instance, it only takes a few seconds of inattentive driving and BAM it can alter, change, or end lives.<\/p>\n I saw this week that the Honolulu city council voted to make it illegal for pedestrians, PEDESTRIANS, to use cellphones while crossing the street! Yes, we all know it’s come to this. The city council will dole out fees “between $15 and $99, with the amount rising to a maximum of $500 for multiple offenses. The legislation (bans) the use of cellphones, tablets, handheld video games, digital cameras, pagers and laptops (LAPTOPS?!?!) while walking in a public right-of-way.”<\/p>\n Bravo Honolulu, HI city council! Too bad that you don’t have anything around Hawaii to keep people’s attention other than their DumbPhones.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.midwesternmeditations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/MMeMv13i39b.jpg\")
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