Posted on 03/07/2008 9:35:30 AM PST by 14erClimb
People who have been injured while walking and texting on their cell phones may be in luck.
A London street is experimenting with padded lampposts to protect those not paying attention from banging into them, ITN reports.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
They noted this morning on Foxnews that it was an advertising gimick by a cellphone service.
I just noticed that in the last line of the article.
As government tries protects it’s subjects from their own idiocy, society contiues to sink towards the lowest common denominator.
Wouldn’t it be simpler just to outlaw inane, redundant, meaningless communications?
Because that is what 90% of cell phone conversations consist of. Another 5% is idle chatter and 3% is mindless drivel.
Absolutely! This will enable people to hit even MORE lamposts, as they won´t learn their lesson unless there is REAL pain, some blood, and maybe they fall to the ground. Maybe a secondary benefit will be that public drunkards as well will be protected, and homeless people can rip this material off the post to cover themselves at night! And it might prove to be a stimulus to the economy.
And the last 2% is the mayor of Detroit trying to hook up.
It is amazing how well we got along the years before cell phones came standard issue. Can we go back, please.
This is the most intelligent idea on the planet today.
Seems odd that they would want to advertise here because obviously nobody is looking at them.
I almost ran over a guy texting on his phone as he was walking across a busy four lane road oblivious to the world.
Try harder next time.
It sure would be quiet around here.
I saw a girl on the bus with a phone just like mine acting like she was texting but in fact was doing nothing at all.
No, the most intelligent solution would be to electrify the lamp posts. Not only would they bump their heads, but the electric shock would reinforce the lesson.
This is a Monty Python skit, right?
Maybe so. Do they have electric streetlamps now?
I’m still amazed how social taboos such as talking to yourself while walking down the street, or fumbling with inanimate objects while in a social setting have become acceptable behavior.
Bluetooth headset users still jolt me when their voices booms towards me and I can’t see the earpiece.
Did they use saline or silicone?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.