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Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2024
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That used to happen with people reading newspapers. It was a movie cliche for someone to bump into a love interest because they were walking while reading.
Sure, and if there were an unenforceable 'no walking down the sidewalk while reading a newspaper ordinance," I'd be just as unconcerned about this.
But it's not, "No walking while reading." It is, "No reading in public."
From the summary at the top of this post:
"while sitting with others on a park bench, while in shops, cafes or eating in restaurants and while parents wait for their children in front of the school gates. Those who might check their phone’s map when lost are instead being encouraged to ask for directions."
Okay, but either way it's not enforceable. So why do you care?
I was only addressing your claim that phones present a new danger that makes sense to regulate. Then you claimed the law was only about reading and walking.
I was responding to this:
Having a smartphone can affect other people. And I don't care about unenforceable ordinances.
I didn't quote your noise argument because I agree.
I quoted and responded to this:
"I’ve seen people looking down at their smartphones and crossing the street almost get run over."
Okay? How is that untrue? I never said that was a reason for regulation.