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0 pointsSchiendelman1mo ago0 comments

That is nearly as dangerous - it causes inattention blindness.

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No, it's really not.

Close to 10 deaths per day (>3000 per year) and 10% of all traffic fatalities in the US, and you want to claim it's not dangerous?

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving

nerdsniper1mo ago

I'd reckon 9/10 instances of "distracted driving" deaths involve texting/looking at the phone. Maybe this could reduce those numbers by 90%.

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senordevnyc1mo ago

I am absolutely saying that your claim that conversing is nearly as dangerous as looking at your phone, is total nonsense. And your link doesn't do anything to support your claim.

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senordevnyc1mo ago

No, it's really not.

verdverm1mo ago

Close to 10 deaths per day (>3000 per year) and 10% of all traffic fatalities in the US, and you want to claim it's not dangerous?

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving

nerdsniper1mo ago

I'd reckon 9/10 instances of "distracted driving" deaths involve texting/looking at the phone. Maybe this could reduce those numbers by 90%.

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senordevnyc1mo ago

I am absolutely saying that your claim that conversing is nearly as dangerous as looking at your phone, is total nonsense. And your link doesn't do anything to support your claim.

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