January 11th 2011.
Some, hypnotized by their smart phones, step off curbs into oncoming traffic and wind up in the ER, the latest “text-walking” case. The other day I saw a woman, head down in her phone, sauntering through a red light on a major street while dozens of cars waited. She was clueless that she was a walking bowling pin. Others are so enamored by “Mafia Wars” or “Grand Theft Auto” that significant others are reduced to arcade props. And plenty of others are convinced that the only entertainment is what comes from the giant screen in the living room.
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By Joe Robinson