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Has technology ruined the art of conversation?
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RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation?
(February 25, 2017 at 6:31 pm)HairyCyclist Wrote: I've been out to the pub tonight with friends.
Within minutes of being there they were on their phones, checking Facebook, text messages and the like.
In my opinion gone are the days when you could just be out talking and enjoying each others company.
I couldn't get a word in edgeways without being interrupted by an annoying ping or ringtone, looking around I saw couples out for meals constantly checking their phones for updates.
What the hell is going on?
Does this annoy anyone else? or am I miserable or behind the times or something?

What you need is a cattle-prod and state, "If we're going out we do so to socialise with each other. Anyone who starts texting while we're out gets to meet Mr. Shock."

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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Messages In This Thread
Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by KUSA - February 25, 2017 at 6:36 pm
RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by Exian - February 25, 2017 at 7:07 pm
RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by The Valkyrie - February 26, 2017 at 3:39 pm
RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by brewer - February 27, 2017 at 11:30 am
RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by brewer - February 27, 2017 at 11:43 am
RE: Has technology ruined the art of conversation? - by brewer - February 27, 2017 at 12:31 pm

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